How to Use put/place a premium on in a Sentence
put/place a premium on
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Zaidi and Kapler, in building this season’s team, have put a premium on Swiss Army knife players, which suits the quick-react style of ball.
—Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, 28 June 2020
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In an interview, Wu said the schools put a premium on student safety.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2022
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These hunters put a premium on a sole that promotes excellent traction and an upper build that hugs the ankles and doesn’t rub them raw.
—Jace Bauserman, Field & Stream, 17 Jan. 2023
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The Cardinals have put a premium on crashing the defensive glass, and on Saturday that was a mixed bag.
—Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2021
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To be clear, the companies may have complied with program rules, which put a premium on getting money out fast.
—Lydia Depillis, ProPublica, 30 June 2021
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The Big 12 also put a premium on markets and large fan bases that might support streaming subscriptions in the future.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 29 June 2023
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The Reds have no plans on moving him from second base despite the new shift restrictions, which will put a premium on athleticism.
—Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2022
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The increase in demand for new series and movies —driven by global streamers— has put a premium on studio space.
—Gianmaria Tammaro, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2022
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Embrace crisis The current market reset has put a premium on resilience, both in startups and venture firms.
—Kjartan Rist, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
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If Lula wins, he’s expected to put a premium on protecting the Brazilian Amazon.
—Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Oct. 2022
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Plus playing three games in seven days, starting with one at altitude, will put a premium on depth, which is not exactly an American strength right now.
—Kevin Baxterstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2022
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The pandemic has put a premium on watercraft, leading to the largest gap between supply and demand since the profligate days before the Great Recession.
—Karen Kaplan Science and Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2021
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For younger workers who put a premium on work-life boundaries and mental health, ditching corporate-speak can take some of the stress out of workplace communication.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Jan. 2023
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Fred certainly taught his boys to enjoy the finer things in life, but the man also put a premium on hospitality, wanting everyone to feel at home.
—Town & Country, 5 Oct. 2022
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Catholicism does, after all, place a premium on suffering.
—Jp Brammer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2023
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Xi has put a premium on politics and security, even at the cost of slowing economic growth and employment.
—Keith Bradsher and Alexandra Stevenson, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Oct. 2022
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In terms of valuation, investors still put a premium on Tesla compared to its peers in the automotive industry.
—Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2022
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For employees, the spread of flexible work schedules since the pandemic has put a premium on getting their digital email signatures right.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2024
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Age and family circumstances also play a role: Young people are generally more eager to return to the office, but workers with children tend to place a premium on working from home at least part of the time.
—Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic, 29 June 2022
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The power of the left in the Democratic Party has the paradoxical effect of strengthening those on the right who put a premium on political combat over policy—and vice versa.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 18 May 2022
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The earlier layout put a premium on formality at the expense of fellowship, limiting common areas to one group at a time.
—James Reginato, Town & Country, 21 Jan. 2023
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Retaining Tunsil beyond 2023 will be costly, but with a rookie quarterback likely set to join the franchise in a couple months, the Texans could decide to place a premium on pass protection.
—Josh Criswell, Chron, 6 Feb. 2023
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Hurley has also put a premium on players who can accept his demanding style of coaching in an era in which transferring is easier than ever.
—Dom Amore, courant.com, 5 Aug. 2021
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Jetsetting runners will likely put a premium on packable down jackets that take up minimal carry-on space.
—Mike Richard, Men's Health, 12 Nov. 2022
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In crafting a tax relief package for uncertain times, the Massachusetts Senate has put a premium on fiscal prudence.
—Larry Edelman, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2023
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People who have created successful systems can gain an advantage even when costs are rising, while businesses that don’t put a premium on convenience are more likely to fail.
—John Lamb, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2023
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Venture capitalists, who ratcheted up spending over the last decade, are pulling back after rising interest rates put a premium on capital and challenged the tech industry’s growth-at-all-costs mindset.
—Lisa Du, Bloomberg.com, 7 Dec. 2022
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Smart remote workers put a premium on communication and connection for this very reason.
—Amanda Richardson, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
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Imaka says that African countries should put a premium on licensing operators, in order to weed out speculators and license hoarders.
—Stephen Kafeero, Quartz, 2 July 2021
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Tim clearly put a premium on storytelling, clarity and pacing — cherishing emotion above all.
—New York Times, 17 June 2022
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