number-wise or numbers-wise

[herbivorie]

When the suffix "-wise" is used to mean "in terms of XXX", and if XXX is plural, is "s" necessary? For example,

1. The report is fine number-wise.
2. The report is fine numbers-wise.

Which is correct? Thank you in advance.

 

[bhaisahab]

When the suffix "-wise" is used to mean "in terms of XXX", and if XXX is plural, is "s" necessary? For example,

1. The report is fine number-wise.
2. The report is fine numbers-wise.

Which is correct? Thank you in advance.

#2

 

[Grumpy]

Wearing my "Grumpy" hat, I would suggest that neither example is correct. I abhor the use of "-wise" in all its burgeoning, seemingly unstoppable, transatlantic manifestations. How much better to say "So far as the numbers are concerned, the report is fine", or - even more simply - "The numbers in the report are fine"?

Having got that off my chest, and in the certain knowledge that my opposition to this usage will not succeed, I would go with No 2.

 

[SoothingDave]

So wise-wise you find it unwise?

 

[Grumpy]

I shall not grace that with a response....

Oh, b***er! I have!