hyphen

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Versions with and without the hyphen have been used in the past, but a 1960 Privy Council announcement used the hyphenated version, which will be used from now on.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

So what if some Gen Z influencers see a venti hyphen where you see a proud, versatile dash?

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2025

But with the slash of a hyphen and the snip of a “20,” Mr. Evers changed 2024-25 to the year 2425.

From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2023

No one had really paid too much attention to the hyphen.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2022

So he knew that you couldn’t hear a hyphen!

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman