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by luplex 130 days ago
continuing off the tangent, "party" is a noun, not an adjective. In a construction "party politics", it functions _like_ an adjective, but it remains a noun.

Similarly, "computer" in "computer games" is a noun that modifies the meaning of the following noun. Modifying nouns like this always are in singular.

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Specifically this type of modifier is called a "noun adjunct"
Great point, thanks for the correction.
what about "sports betting"
adverbial noun