haulage

[ haw-lij ]
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noun
  1. the act or labor of hauling.

  2. the amount of force expended in hauling.

  1. a charge made, especially by a railroad, for hauling equipment, commodities, etc.

Origin of haulage

1
First recorded in 1820–30; haul + -age

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British Dictionary definitions for haulage

haulage

/ (ˈhɔːlɪdʒ) /


noun
  1. the act or labour of hauling

  2. a rate or charge levied for the transportation of goods, esp by rail

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