hubbing
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7.1
- noun
- /ˈhʌbɪŋ/
- Specialized
:
hubbing
- Hubbing practices
Examples
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In hubbing, an airline focuses flights of its system into a central airport, from which connections are made to other cities in the system.
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Recent changes in the Soviet government suggest an increased emphasis on efficiency, so hubbing may be used more widely in the future.
Academic text (1990) -
Numerous other hubbing possibilities exist in the Soviet system.
Academic text (1990) -
Though present through the integration of local and central lines, hubbing apparently is not widely practiced in the Soviet Union.
Academic text (1990) -
In hubbing, an airline focuses flights of its system into a central airport, from which connections are made to other cities in the system.
Academic text (1990) -
Although hubbing increases the possibility of having to change planes, it significantly reduces travel time for passengers.
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Many transportation companies are improving hubbing methods to streamline services and enhance customer experience.
How Centralized
- Specialized
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5.2
- Specialized
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7.1
43
5.5
- Specialized
14
3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Hubbing comes from hub, a common word for the 'center' or middle of a wheel where the spokes meet. So hubbing means arranging routes or services to pass through one central point, which is why airlines, delivery companies and public transport use it.