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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Soft drinks, beer, liquor and house wines are complimentary, with a small selection of top-shelf spirits and Champagne at a premium.
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Scott Campbell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
In matches like these where opportunities are at a premium, the opening goal becomes all the more decisive — and Forest have developed a knack for striking first, scoring the opener in 24 of their 30 league matches, more than any other side in 2024-25.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Even when space is at a premium, music lovers still insist on having high-quality sound from their audio system.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Getty Images Lenders typically price mortgages at a premium over 10-year Treasury yields.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
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Scott Campbell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
In matches like these where opportunities are at a premium, the opening goal becomes all the more decisive — and Forest have developed a knack for striking first, scoring the opener in 24 of their 30 league matches, more than any other side in 2024-25.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Even when space is at a premium, music lovers still insist on having high-quality sound from their audio system.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Getty Images Lenders typically price mortgages at a premium over 10-year Treasury yields.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
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“At a premium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20premium. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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