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2.12 The suspended compound

Hyphenate as follows when an element common to successive compound adjectives is omitted:

  • first- and second-class fares
  • high- and low-pressure turbine
  • interest- or revenue-producing schemes
  • short- and long-term plans
  • two-, four- and six-metre widths