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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That also means Oracle is selling at a premium to Alphabet, albeit behind Amazon and Microsoft.
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2024
Unfortunately, this Duff & Phelps fund constantly trades at a premium.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
While the shares trade at a premium, Netflix’s fundamentals should improve subscriber figures and viewership trends.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
Malone will have to navigate those, especially if wins continue to be at a premium.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2024
Unfortunately, this Duff & Phelps fund constantly trades at a premium.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
While the shares trade at a premium, Netflix’s fundamentals should improve subscriber figures and viewership trends.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
Malone will have to navigate those, especially if wins continue to be at a premium.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
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“At a premium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20premium. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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