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

However, four long haul and four short haul flights in the past four weeks have contributed to players losing sleep and a reduced training schedule.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

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

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 26, 2024

Then he ambled past the birds to collect his car and hit the road for a short haul — up to New Haven, to see his folks.

From New York Times ● Sep. 8, 2022

"MOL Car Carrier Division has been working on trial usage of biofuel during navigation in the European short haul trade for more than a year," said Koichi Hirata, general manager at MOL's Car Carrier Division.

From Reuters ● Jun. 29, 2022

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 William Larrabee

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