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Rule "hyphen in 'write up'"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: hyphen in 'write up'
Message: It appears that a hyphen is missing in this noun.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/hyphen/#compound-adjectives-with-hyphens
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • If the market value recovers by year-end, the write down (provision) should be reversed either by reversing the expense itself or creating an income or a revenue.
    Correction suggestion: write-down
  • Finally, every program should have a write up.
    Correction suggestion: write-up
  • This write up is for this device.
    Correction suggestion: write-up
  • I created 2 new write ups for school.
    Correction suggestion: write-ups
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • He wanted to write down his thoughts.
  • Let's write in turns.
  • Let's make her write down something.
  • Only a few write down their notes.
ID: WRITE_UP_HYPHEN [1]
Version: 6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-27 22:33:07 +0100)