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10 year vs 10-year

Both "10 year" and "10-year" can be correct, depending on the context. "10 year" is used when referring to a quantity of years without a hyphen, while "10-year" is used as a compound adjective before a noun.

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 838 views

10 year

This phrase is correct when referring to a quantity of years without a hyphen.

This phrase is used when stating a specific number of years without connecting it to another word as a compound adjective.

Examples:

  • I have been working at this company for 10 years.
  • She celebrated her 10-year anniversary at the firm.
  • He spent 10 years studying abroad.
  • The project took 10 years to complete.
  • They have been friends for 10 years.
  • U.S. 10 Year Treasury (US10Y :). Real Time Quote | Source: --- %. Yield | ---. ---. Change. ---. Volume. Symbol : Go [Find Symbol] · QUOTE · CHART · NEWS ...
  • CBOE Interest Rate 10 Year T No (^TNX) ... Speculative net shorts in U.S. 10- year T-note futures dip -CFTC Reuters(Fri, Oct 30); U.S. Stocks Edge Lower The ...
  • MarketWatch. 10-year Treasury yield up 0.9 basis point to 7-week high of 2.229% ... 10-year Treasury yield gains 1.3 basis point after the report to 2.198%.
  • US Generic Govt 10 Year Yield. + Watchlist. USGG10YR:IND. 2.2214. USD. 0.0036. 0.16%. As of 19:35:00 ET on 11/05/2015. Open. 2.2250. Day Range.

Alternatives:

  • a 10-year period
  • 10 years
  • a decade
  • a span of 10 years
  • a decennium

10-year

This phrase is correct when used as a compound adjective before a noun.

This phrase is used to describe a noun by connecting the number of years to it as a compound adjective.

Examples:

  • She got a 10-year sentence for her crime.
  • He is a 10-year veteran of the industry.
  • The company offers a 10-year warranty on their products.
  • It was a 10-year project that required extensive planning.
  • The school implemented a 10-year plan for improvement.
  • U.S. 10 Year Treasury (US10Y :). Real Time Quote | Source: --- %. Yield | ---. ---. Change. ---. Volume. Symbol : Go [Find Symbol] · QUOTE · CHART · NEWS ...
  • CBOE Interest Rate 10 Year T No (^TNX) ... Speculative net shorts in U.S. 10- year T-note futures dip -CFTC Reuters(Fri, Oct 30); U.S. Stocks Edge Lower The ...
  • MarketWatch. 10-year Treasury yield up 0.9 basis point to 7-week high of 2.229% ... 10-year Treasury yield gains 1.3 basis point after the report to 2.198%.
  • US Generic Govt 10 Year Yield. + Watchlist. USGG10YR:IND. 2.2214. USD. 0.0036. 0.16%. As of 19:35:00 ET on 11/05/2015. Open. 2.2250. Day Range.

Alternatives:

  • a decade-long
  • a 10-year-old
  • a 10-year period
  • a 10-year-old child
  • a 10-year-old car

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