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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Now, selling to a private equity firm bodes well for investors as the valuation offered will likely be at a premium to the market value.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
And if space is at a premium, the Shark and its base might live loud and large in your home.
—Lisa Wood Shapiro, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
The Trust's shares have historically traded at a premium or discount to their net asset value (NAV).
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 22 Nov. 2024
That also means Oracle is selling at a premium to Alphabet, albeit behind Amazon and Microsoft.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2024
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
And if space is at a premium, the Shark and its base might live loud and large in your home.
—Lisa Wood Shapiro, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
The Trust's shares have historically traded at a premium or discount to their net asset value (NAV).
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 22 Nov. 2024
That also means Oracle is selling at a premium to Alphabet, albeit behind Amazon and Microsoft.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2024
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“At a premium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20premium. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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