a. How many owner operators are in the industry? vs b. How many owner—operators are in the industry?

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. Phrase 'a' uses 'owner operators' as two separate words, while phrase 'b' uses a hyphen to connect 'owner' and 'operators'. The use of a hyphen in 'owner—operators' is more common in formal or technical writing, while using two separate words is more common in everyday language.

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a. How many owner operators are in the industry?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in everyday language.

This phrase is used when referring to the number of individuals who own and operate a business within a specific industry.

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Kevin. how many in total?
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b. How many owner—operators are in the industry?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in formal or technical writing.

This phrase is used when referring to the number of individuals who both own and operate a business within a specific industry, especially in formal or technical contexts.

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How many shoes I buy a year: 2.3. How many books I read a year: 3.2. And how many pupils graduate with straight A's every year: 6347.
Cynthia. How many is that?
100 billion. How many can we see? Five.
-Oh,God. how many women our age did you invite to this party?
Indeed. How many shaky alibis could be substantiated here.
How many people who out of nothing the success will come. how many people that anything never happen to us.
Geez. How many things can you do in two days?
Kevin. how many in total?
Nice. How many kids you got in this class?
- Yo. How many 55-year-old paramedics do you know?
I know. How many people have hitchhiked within the past 10 years?
Wait. How many behind are we?
Nice. How many kids you got in this class?
Wait. How many people were here shooting?
Good. How many people will be there?
Moreover, the report and the motion for a resolution being proposed for vote do not indicate what the scope of this subsidy will be - i.e. how many industries it will cover and how many companies within a certain industry.
Yes. How many do you want, Grandad?
Listen, Bülent. How many local primary schools are there?
No. How many times have we told them not to leave the milk out?
No. How many families are compensated by the U.S. Department of Health's own Vaccine Injury Compensation Fund?

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what is the total number of owner-operators in the industry?
how many business owners operate in the industry?
how many entrepreneurs are in the industry?
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a. How many owner operators are in the industry? vs b. How many owner—operators are in the industry?