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.

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Even at 5-stars, the experiential differences between categories can be unclear—particularly in properties where room space is at a premium. —

Carley Thornell, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2024 The Oilers displayed more resolve and were undeterred even though quality offensive chances were at a premium thanks to the way the Bruins defended. —

Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024 Space will be at a premium aboard the rocket that takes them to Earth’s neighbor, and the mission’s cost and fuel requirements increase in tandem with the amount of cargo. —

Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Dec. 2024 Scoring was at a premium as two of the best defensive teams in the league battled it out. —

Jacob Lev, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for at a premium