Endash

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  • noun. A symbol ( – ) used in writing or printing to connect continuing or inclusive numbers or to connect elements of a compound adjective when either of the elements is an open compound, as 1880–1945 or Princeton–New York trains.
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  • noun. Alternative spelling of en dash and en-dash.
  • Word Usage
    "Official Development Assistance (ODA) for 1999-2000 will be$1. 5 billion & endash; a $22 million increase over the"
    suggests
    encase  ends