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Rule "missing hyphen in '2 month cycle'"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: missing hyphen in '2 month cycle'
Message: When a time span like '\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:
  • The two year cycle.
    Correction suggestion: two-year
ID: YEAR_HYPHEN [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-12-02 22:33:09 +0100)