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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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

On Tuesday, Germany’s Lufthansa said it would cancel some European routes and 20,000 short-haul flights scheduled until October in a bid to ration jet fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

Both airlines “have witnessed sizable increases in short-haul fare growth over the past few weeks,” UBS said in the Tuesday note.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The motor truck can help the railroad by reducing the short-haul load, and also act as a feeder line in sections far removed from market.

From The Rural Motor Express by United States. Council of National Defense. Highway Transport Committee

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