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

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

Lufthansa will cancel 20,000 short-haul flights and some European routes until October to save jet fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 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

Even in short-haul England of the easy climate, there was railway paralysis.

From The Masques of Ottawa by Bridle, Augustus

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