Definition of "longhauling" [longhauling]

• The act of a taxicab driver taking passengers on a long detour to the destination without their consent in order to drive up the fare. (noun)

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• "Lewis says his troubles at work began when he tried to write tickets for longhauling."
• "The Nevada Taxicab authority told 8 News Now last summer that longhauling is its number one enforcement priority."
• "It's not longhauling if the driver asks the passenger about taking the more expensive route, but only one of the drivers we hired did so."