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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Space near the stadium is at a premium, and experienced tail-Gators often get up at the crack of dawn to stake out their territory.
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Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Space was at a premium, and the freezer only held an ice cube tray.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Defense is at a premium, as is putting the ball in play.
—Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Indian premium Indian equities usually trade at a premium to other emerging markets as the country has historically offered a high growth rate.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
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Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Space was at a premium, and the freezer only held an ice cube tray.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Defense is at a premium, as is putting the ball in play.
—Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Indian premium Indian equities usually trade at a premium to other emerging markets as the country has historically offered a high growth rate.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for at a premium
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“At a premium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20premium. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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