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put a premium on

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  1. Value more highly than usual, as in Her employer put a premium on honesty and hard work. First recorded in 1907, this term is almost always used figuratively.


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That has put a premium on quick development as well as the capacity to rapidly scale up production.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

Luc Eyraud, the IMF's mission chief to the UK, said markets and investors put a premium on predictable government policy.

From BBC May 18, 2026

An import tax on less-processed copper would put a premium on U.S.-made cathodes.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 2, 2025

The Rams under McVay typically have not put a premium on inside linebackers but the new kickoff rules could open roster opportunities.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2024

The great burdens of your future need the cheer that we can bring, and your labors in the tropics now dimly foreshadowed, may put a premium on what we can yield.

From The Hindered Hand or, The Reign of the Repressionist by Bell, Robert E.

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