express lane
In a supermarket or other large retail enterprise, a checkout aisle reserved for customers with relatively few items to purchase, allowing them to be served more quickly.
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In a supermarket or other large retail enterprise, a checkout aisle reserved for customers with relatively few items to purchase, allowing them to be served more quickly.
“Lake Shore drive Express Lane when? And when are we burying it like Boston?”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(chiefly, US) A traffic lane on a limited-access road, intended for faster traffic, that has even more limited access.
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