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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By Nick Kosmider, Zack Rosenblatt and Devon Henderson Offense was at a premium in the first half of the New York Jets’ game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday in London.
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Then, more players started getting paid at a premium price, like Nathan MacKinnon, Auston Matthews, and Mitch Marner.
—Greg Liodice, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Then, more players started getting paid at a premium price, like Nathan MacKinnon, Auston Matthews, and Mitch Marner.
—Greg Liodice, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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 19 Oct. 2025.
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