March 12, 2009: Issue 281
The suffix wise doesn’t take a hyphen when it means relating to:
Colorwise, she has always stuck with blues.
Moneywise, we were in better shape three years ago.
It does take a hyphen when it means smart:
A color-wise friend suggested orange accents.
Money-wise homeowners are focusing on energy efficiency.
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