at a premium

idiom

: 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.

: difficult to get because there is little available

We bought bunk beds because space in the apartment is at a premium.

Examples of at a premium in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Like in 2016 and 2020, reality show moments, grand entrances and surprises will be at a premium. —

Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 July 2024 The park factor Who doesn’t want to live close to a park — especially in a city, where green space is at a premium? —

Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 2 July 2024 Surface devices have never been cheap, and the 11th Edition Surface Pro remains at a premium, with my test configuration set at a jaw-dropping $1,950 (with the Flex Keyboard). —

Christopher Null, WIRED, 24 June 2024 Space and views are at a premium in Hong Kong, so Dot’s 6,000 square feet of waterfront real estate—plus 4,000 square feet of storage—are a rarity in the city. —

Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 27 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for at a premium

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