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shorter haul

shorter haul is the comparative form of short haul.

Meaning of short haul

Noun

short haul (countable and uncountable, plural short hauls)

  1. (literally) A travel or journey involving a short distance.
    Antonyms:
    long haul
  2. (figuratively) A short time; a short term.

Questions about shorter haul

What is shorter haul the comparative form of?
Shorter haul is the comparative form of short haul.

Words near shorter haul in the dictionary

  1. shortenings
  2. shortens
  3. shortens down
  4. shortens up
  5. shorter
  6. shorter haul
  7. shorter-acting
  8. shorter-distance
  9. shorter-grain
  10. shorter-grained
  11. shorter-haired

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