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Rule "missing hyphen in 'red light district'"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: missing hyphen in 'red light district'
Message: When '\1-\2' is used as a modifier, it is usually spelled with a hyphen.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/hyphen/#compound-adjectives-with-hyphens
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • A red light district is a part of an urban area where a concentration of prostitution and sex-oriented businesses are found.
    Correction suggestion: red-light district
ID: RED_LIGHT_HYPHEN [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-25 22:33:08 +0100)