short haul

American  

[shawrt hawl] / ˈʃɔrt ˈhɔl /

noun

1. a relatively short period of time.

   For the short haul, he'll be able to get by on what he earns.

2. a relatively short distance or journey.

   The truck should be fine for such a short haul.

3. Nautical. the drawing up on shore of a vessel for a relatively short period, as for repairs or painting.

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adjective

1. Usually short-haul noting or relating to travel or transport of freight or passengers over short distances, especially by truck or airplane: short-haul airlines.

   a short-haul trucking company;

   short-haul airlines.

short haul British  

noun

1. a journey over a short distance, esp by air

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short haul Idioms  

1. see under long haul.

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Etymology

Origin of short haul

First recorded in 1830–35

Example Sentences

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short haul

Its advocates tout it as far more efficient than short haul flights, high-speed rail and freight trucks.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 26, 2024

They must also consider the impact on truck drivers: They aim to make long-haul drivers obsolete, but they will need more drivers for the short haul.

From New York Times ● Sep. 28, 2022

The airline continues to see strong passenger booking activity on short haul and international services following the opening of New Zealand's border, it said.

From Reuters ● Jun. 9, 2022

Ampaire believes hybrid technology could pave the way to flying inter-island and short haul routes with greener technologies.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2021

It was feared that if the railroad influence should control these appointments, the power to suspend the long and short haul clause would be the chief and perhaps the only power exercised by the commission.

From The Railroad Question A historical and practical treatise on railroads, and remedies for their abuses by Larrabee, William

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