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.

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at a premium

Also, the rest of the term structure is sloping upwards, and the futures are trading at a premium to VIX.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

This resulted in most of the 12,000-strong population clustering around the coastal edges with usable space at a premium on an island that measures only 21 square kilometres.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

The stock, like many AI names, is now trading at a premium price.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

Discovery at a premium of $31 a share.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

Space inside the pressure vessels is at a premium.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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