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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:	6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-24 22:33:09 +0100)

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