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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
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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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