queue-jump
Britishverb
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to take a place in a queue ahead of those already queuing; push in
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to obtain prior consideration or some other advantage out of turn or unfairly
Other Word Forms
- queue-jumper noun
Example Sentences
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So this is how private medicine works in a pandemic: I’m using a private referral to queue-jump, and not even paying for it.
From The Guardian • Jun. 6, 2020
IEX says the pause lets it update fast-changing prices before the speediest traders can act on stale data and effectively queue-jump.
From Reuters • Jan. 28, 2016
It would present everyone with a simple, gloriously capitalist, choice: pay to queue-jump or get paid for waiting.
From The Guardian • Jul. 23, 2011
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