How to Use put/place a premium on in a Sentence

put/place a premium on

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  • In an interview, Wu said the schools put a premium on student safety.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2022
  • Jones says the initiative would take power away from the fringes and put a premium on appealing to all voters.
    Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 4 June 2024
  • To be clear, the companies may have complied with program rules, which put a premium on getting money out fast.
    Lydia Depillis, ProPublica, 30 June 2021
  • When awarding massive contracts, teams place a premium on players in their mid-to late-20s.
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
  • These hunters put a premium on a sole that promotes excellent traction and an upper build that hugs the ankles and doesn’t rub them raw.
    Jace Bauserman, Field & Stream, 17 Jan. 2023
  • The increase in demand for new series and movies —driven by global streamers— has put a premium on studio space.
    Gianmaria Tammaro, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2022
  • After Yeager struck out the side in the top of the second, the Cavaliers put a premium on each at-bat.
    Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2024
  • Due to the current events of this generation, the challenge of raising a family put a premium on traits like hard work and grit.
    Sarah Cottrell, Parents, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The Reds have no plans on moving him from second base despite the new shift restrictions, which will put a premium on athleticism.
    Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Both put a premium on ensuring that customers feel welcome, at ease, and comfortable during what can often be a stressful process.
    Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025
  • This shift will place a premium on adaptability as ‘upskilling’ and ‘reskilling’ become essential.
    Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Jetsetting runners will likely put a premium on packable down jackets that take up minimal carry-on space.
    Mike Richard, Men's Health, 12 Nov. 2022
  • Geography will play a role because bowl economics place a premium on ticket sales and hotel bookings.
    Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2024
  • The Cardinals have put a premium on crashing the defensive glass, and on Saturday that was a mixed bag.
    Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2021
  • Embrace crisis The current market reset has put a premium on resilience, both in startups and venture firms.
    Kjartan Rist, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Xi has put a premium on politics and security, even at the cost of slowing economic growth and employment.
    Keith Bradsher and Alexandra Stevenson, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Business owners who put a premium on having rates customized to their business performance will find a lot to like with Helcim.
    Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2024
  • The Big 12 also put a premium on markets and large fan bases that might support streaming subscriptions in the future.
    Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 29 June 2023
  • The Heat put a premium on stability, and few franchises in sports have enjoyed as much on that front as Miami has.
    Tim Reynolds, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2024
  • The constrained chip supply may have forced the company to place a premium on efficient computing from the start of development.
    Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Hurley has also put a premium on players who can accept his demanding style of coaching in an era in which transferring is easier than ever.
    Dom Amore, courant.com, 5 Aug. 2021
  • Zaidi and Kapler, in building this season’s team, have put a premium on Swiss Army knife players, which suits the quick-react style of ball.
    Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, 28 June 2020
  • Plus playing three games in seven days, starting with one at altitude, will put a premium on depth, which is not exactly an American strength right now.
    Kevin Baxterstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2022
  • And younger generations, like Gen Z, have put a premium on addressing mental health concerns.
    Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Fred certainly taught his boys to enjoy the finer things in life, but the man also put a premium on hospitality, wanting everyone to feel at home.
    Town & Country, 5 Oct. 2022
  • For younger workers who put a premium on work-life boundaries and mental health, ditching corporate-speak can take some of the stress out of workplace communication.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Jan. 2023
  • For employees, the spread of flexible work schedules since the pandemic has put a premium on getting their digital email signatures right.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2024
  • The earlier layout put a premium on formality at the expense of fellowship, limiting common areas to one group at a time.
    James Reginato, Town & Country, 21 Jan. 2023
  • Harbaugh put a premium on culture and, right or wrong, seemed to think that signing recruits to big NIL deals could be detrimental to team chemistry.
    Austin Meek, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
  • In terms of valuation, investors still put a premium on Tesla compared to its peers in the automotive industry.
    Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2022

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