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long hauler
or long-haul·er
[ lawng hawl-er, long ]
noun
- a person, especially a truck driver, who travels over great distances.
- a vehicle for the transport of freight or passengers over great distances, especially a truck or airplane.
- a company involved in the transport of freight or passengers over great distances, especially a trucking company.
- a person who goes through a long period of considerable effort or difficulty, especially when committed to undertaking a job or task:
Without struggle there is no progress—we’re long haulers, not summer soldiers.
- Pathology. a person who experiences symptoms or health problems that linger or first appear after supposed recovery from an associated acute illness or active infection:
Long-haulers have reported chronic fatigue, muscle aches, difficulty concentrating, and other debilitating aftereffects of COVID-19, often lasting for several months.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of long hauler1
First recorded in 1900–05; long hauler def 5 was coined by American preschool teacher Amy Watson in 2020
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Example Sentences
The backlog had been declining before the pandemic, but with pent-up demand from the last year and the likely influx of long haulers, wait times are expected to rise again.
From Time
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