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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Hyphens

Should long-term and/or short-term be hyphenated?
  

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Hi, My dictionary has them with hyphens, although I often see them as one word with no hyphen. Clive

  • Hi, My dictionary has them with hyphens, although I often see them as one word with no hyphen.
  • Clive
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Hi,

My dictionary has them with hyphens, although I often see them as one word with no hyphen.

Clive
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It depends on whether it's used as an adjective or not.

a) They are planning for the long term.

b) We have a long-term plan.

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