at a premium
idiom
1
: for a high price
Land in the county is selling at a premium.
Rooms with a view are available, but they come at a premium.
2
: difficult to get because there is little available
We bought bunk beds because space in the apartment is at a premium.
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Two-way players are at a premium come playoff time for matchup purposes, and Minnesota’s roster is uniquely flush.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2025
Ryan Sessegnon’s stoppage-time winner was assisted by a cross from another substitute, Adama Traore, whose rapid dribbling ability is a particularly valuable weapon against deep-lying defences where space is at a premium.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Especially against Boston, where shot creation — and shot making — will be at a premium.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
At minimum, this comes at a time in which fostering collaboration between the players and league is at a premium.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2025
Ryan Sessegnon’s stoppage-time winner was assisted by a cross from another substitute, Adama Traore, whose rapid dribbling ability is a particularly valuable weapon against deep-lying defences where space is at a premium.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Especially against Boston, where shot creation — and shot making — will be at a premium.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
At minimum, this comes at a time in which fostering collaboration between the players and league is at a premium.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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“At a premium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20premium. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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