haulage

[ haw-lij ]

/ ˈhɔ lɪdʒ /

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noun

the act or labor of hauling.

the amount of force expended in hauling.

a charge made, especially by a railroad, for hauling equipment, commodities, etc.

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Origin of haulage

First recorded in 1820–30; haul + -age

Words nearby haulage

Haughey, haughtiness, haughty, Hauhau, haul, haulage, haulageway, haulback, hauler, haulier, haulm

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How to use haulage in a sentence

Compare this with some of our American examples of surplus haulage of fifty or sixty per cent!
Railroads: Rates and Regulations|William Z. Ripley
It is only fair to say that the Boers themselves were masters of the art of haulage.
Sir John French|Cecil Chisholm
The Sumter mill could save haulage, and use one-third of its cotton not packed, thus saving in bagging and ties.
The Rise of Cotton Mills in the South|Broadus Mitchell
Similarly with land haulage the economy of fuel has made immense reductions in cost.
The Evolution of Modern Capitalism|John Atkinson Hobson

So you can only cut the stuff here within reach of our light haulage system?
The Man in the Twilight|Ridgwell Cullum

British Dictionary definitions for haulage

haulage

/ (ˈhɔːlɪdʒ) /

noun

the act or labour of hauling

a rate or charge levied for the transportation of goods, esp by rail

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