premium
noun
a prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement, as to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc.
premiums
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pluralof premium.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Along with those who have dropped coverage, some people have picked plans with lower premiums, hoping to balance the monthly cost with their desire to continue coverage.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
That said, some states have stepped in with their own programs that help cover ACA premiums for people in their communities.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
ACA plan premiums will rise by 13% in 2027, the second straight year of double-digit increases in a market that is already facing shrinking enrollment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Another proposed measure would have increased property insurance premiums across the state by reducing the amounts that insurers could collect after a utility-caused fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
Now he had to explain that they had to subtract from that number these…subprime mortgage bond insurance premiums.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
