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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With the cap increasing and goal-scoring ability always at a premium on the open market, that sort of valuation shouldn’t give us too much sticker shock.
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Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Because of their prototype status, XP cars are highly collectible, highly desirable, and typically sold at a premium, according to Ormisher.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025
Buying back stock at a discount to intrinsic value is value-creative, while buying back stock at a premium to intrinsic value is value-destructive.
—Richard Mansouri, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
And for me at least, counter space is always at a premium.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Because of their prototype status, XP cars are highly collectible, highly desirable, and typically sold at a premium, according to Ormisher.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025
Buying back stock at a discount to intrinsic value is value-creative, while buying back stock at a premium to intrinsic value is value-destructive.
—Richard Mansouri, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
And for me at least, counter space is always at a premium.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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“At a premium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20premium. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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