at a premium
idiom
1
: for a high price
Land in the county is selling at a premium.
Rooms with a view are available, but they come at a premium.
2
: difficult to get because there is little available
We bought bunk beds because space in the apartment is at a premium.
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The market should reward that with a premium, yet ADX is much cheaper than GAB, trading at a discount while the underperformer trades at a premium!
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Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
With space at a premium, versatility could become the deciding factor, and the Rams moved guys around from spot to spot accordingly.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 10 Aug. 2025
That looked like a smart move to proactively lock up a young talent at a premium position, but injuries have derailed Thomas’ career and the Giants’ fortunes over the past two seasons.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Brent crude is the global benchmark sourced from the North Sea and typically trades at a premium to West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark from Texas.
—Matt Randolph, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
With space at a premium, versatility could become the deciding factor, and the Rams moved guys around from spot to spot accordingly.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 10 Aug. 2025
That looked like a smart move to proactively lock up a young talent at a premium position, but injuries have derailed Thomas’ career and the Giants’ fortunes over the past two seasons.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Brent crude is the global benchmark sourced from the North Sea and typically trades at a premium to West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark from Texas.
—Matt Randolph, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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“At a premium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20premium. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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