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

Daniela Amodei, president and cofounder of Anthropic, has argued that because AI models are already strong at STEM, qualities such as emotional intelligence, communication, and curiosity are now at a premium. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

This is postseason baseball, where the best pitchers take center stage and runs are at a premium. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Success came fast for the artist whose writerly lyrics and DIY ethos resonated in a world where authenticity is at a premium. — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026

And considering scoring has been at a premium for Florida — the Panthers have nine goals through five games — Maurice might have been hesitant to fully dismantle a group that’s producing. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026