Definitions

short-haul

[shawrt hawl] / ˈʃɔrt ˈhɔl /

ADJECTIVE

short-lived

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brief ephemeral fleeting momentary short-term temporary transitory

WEAK

deciduous evanescent fly-by-night fugacious fugitive gone in a heartbeat impermanent of short duration over in a heartbeat passing quick short short-run transient

Antonyms

STRONGEST

enduring lasting lengthy long long-lived permanent perpetual

WEAK

ethereal

Example Sentences

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Now it is looking to expand the use of these vehicles for more short-haul trips to more locations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Delta Air Lines announced Tuesday that it will end its complimentary snack and beverage service on short-haul flights starting May 19.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

German airline Lufthansa announced on Tuesday it will cut 20,000 European short-haul flights over the summer, while other airlines have raised ticket prices to tackle the soaring fuel prices.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Dutch legacy carrier KLM announced last week it was scrapping nearly one percent of its short-haul flights that had become unprofitable due to high fuel charges.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Much of this short-haul freight can be carried on the highways by motor trucks.

From Return-Loads Bureaus To Save Waste In Transportation by United States. Council of National Defense. Highway Transport Committee

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