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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
• In an interview, Wu said the schools put a premium on student safety.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2022
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• The Heat put a premium on stability, and few franchises in sports have enjoyed as much on that front as Miami has.
  — Tim Reynolds, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2024
• Embrace crisis The current market reset has put a premium on resilience, both in startups and venture firms.
  — Kjartan Rist, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
• If Lula wins, he’s expected to put a premium on protecting the Brazilian Amazon.
  — Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Oct. 2022
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Catholicism does, after all, place a premium on suffering.
  — Jp Brammer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2023
• 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
• At a time when the industry put a premium on extreme speed, the Hayabusa was the fastest production motorcycle in the world upon its release, taking the honor from arch rival Honda and its Super Blackbird.
  — Peter Jackson, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2024
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• For example, Baby Boomers put a premium on being in a structured office environment.
  — Jack Kelly, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
• 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

Last Updated: 16 Aug 2024