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Synonyms

at a premium

Idioms  

  1. At a higher price than usual owing to scarcity; also, considered more valuable, held in high esteem. For example, Since that article came out, the firm's stock has been selling at a premium and Space is at a premium in most stores. This idiom uses premium in the sense of “bounty” or “bonus.” [Mid-1800s] Also see put a premium on.

Example Sentences

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In a note earlier this month, Seaport analyst Jay Goldberg wrote that Apple is buying up memory chips at a premium in a bid to seize share from competitors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

The emirate borrowed at a premium to avoid a drawn-out fundraising process, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Martin said he faces paying five sets of council tax this year, two at a premium of 75%, adding that his business was "unsellable" as a result.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Both Thompson brothers said they have been keeping a close eye on the VIX futures curve, which has shown front-month contracts trading at a premium to contracts later out.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Space inside the pressure vessels is at a premium.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

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