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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Malone will have to navigate those, especially if wins continue to be at a premium.
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
His strategy is to make the stand’s balance sheet look so attractive that a few years later, another investor will buy it at a premium — or if that fails, then yes, to sell it off for parts.
—Keren Landman, Vox, 3 Oct. 2024
But finding the right details can be challenging, especially when time and budget are at a premium.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
However, the buildings employ relatively few workers and are popping up in neighborhoods where space for people is at a premium.
—Kristal Dixon, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
His strategy is to make the stand’s balance sheet look so attractive that a few years later, another investor will buy it at a premium — or if that fails, then yes, to sell it off for parts.
—Keren Landman, Vox, 3 Oct. 2024
But finding the right details can be challenging, especially when time and budget are at a premium.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
However, the buildings employ relatively few workers and are popping up in neighborhoods where space for people is at a premium.
—Kristal Dixon, Axios, 18 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 14 Nov. 2024.
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