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short haul
short hauln.1. A short distance: It's only a short haul from Detroit to Toledo.2. A short period of time: The repairs should hold up over the short haul.
short′-haul′ adj.short haul n a journey over a short distance, esp by air adj over short distances short haul
short haul1. adjective (typically hyphenated and used before a noun) Of, covering, or requiring only a short distance or period of time. I've found that it's actually cheaper to fly into Seattle and then catch a short-haul flight up to British Columbia from there.2. noun A rather short distance. The bus will take us most of the way to grandma's house, and then it's just a short haul from the station.3. noun A short length or period of time. Congress approved funding to cover the country's debt for the short haul, but a more permanent solution will have to be reached before the December 31 deadline.See also: haul, shortshort haulsee under long haul. See also: haul, shortshort haul
short haulShort distance. Short haul implies traversing a small geographic area such as a few miles at most. Contrast with long haul. See line driver.ThesaurusSeelong haul |