Does Non Issue Have a Hyphen?

Does Non Issue Have a Hyphen?

Is the prefix “non” always used without the hyphen now? For example: nonresponse, as opposed to non-response. ... We use an en dash when the prefix goes with an open compound noun: non–United States citizen. And we use a hyphen when the prefix goes with a hyphenated compound: non-English-speaking.

Should non issue be hyphenated?

Unless you're following UK spelling, this one is nonnegotiable. nonissue/non-issue. This is another one where CMOS and M-W agree, so it's a nonissue—except in British usage (naturally). prochoice/pro-choice.

How do you use non issue in a sentence?

The conclusion was that media was creating an issue out of a non-issue. With significantly lower prices, replacement becomes a non-issue. I haven't said much about this, because it is a total non-issue. But it's a complete non-issue among politicians and journalists alike.

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