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.

Examples of at a premium in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But finding the right details can be challenging, especially when time and budget are at a premium. —

Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024 However, the buildings employ relatively few workers and are popping up in neighborhoods where space for people is at a premium. —

Kristal Dixon, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024 The brothers were anglers and hunters based out of Driftwood, Texas, and their father, Roger, had seen success inventing super durable, high-performance, two-part epoxy fishing rods that sold at a premium price point. —

Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 28 Sep. 2024 The new seats are in addition to its current business class seat and will be cheaper than first class but at a premium to its standard business seats. —

Bymichele Robson, Fortune Europe, 12 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for at a premium

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