at a premium

phrase

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.

Examples of at a premium in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fundamentals Arista trades at a premium valuation, but that premium is supported by exceptional margins and above-industry revenue growth. — Tony Zhang, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

This is particularly helpful in smaller, older bathrooms or in apartments where space is at a premium. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

Message Discipline Matters More Now In my view, having message discipline is the new advantage in marketing—and coordinated messaging strategies are at a premium. — Monica Alvarez-Mitchell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Jeff Gluck Passing at a premium Drivers said the Next Gen car just isn’t going to produce passing opportunities for the lead at Indianapolis. — Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 26 July 2026