How to Use at a premium in a Sentence
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With hits at a premium for both teams, Carter Shanks’ big day led the way for the Lions.
— Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2024 -
This hands-on work is why Spargel sells at a premium, around $8 to $10 per pound.
— Jason Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2023 -
The fact that these drinks can be sold at a premium has endeared them to stores, Baskin said.
— Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024 -
With space at a premium, there isn't enough space for a carry-on bag.
— Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2023 -
In most of the U.S., property by the seashore comes at a premium, and home prices are out of reach for many retirees.
— Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2022 -
Soft cases are good for road trips and flights on bush planes where space is at a premium.
— Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 17 Jan. 2023 -
With defense at a premium on both sides, there were no quick spurts.
— Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2024 -
Time is at a premium; alone time is a treasured gift not to be squandered.
— Glamour, 23 May 2022 -
It might also be bought at a premium due to a bidding war.
— Dallas News, 12 Feb. 2023 -
Which means hotels are at a premium, even five months out.
— Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2023 -
Two great plays, two runs likely saved on a day on which scoring came at a premium.
— Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2022 -
He’s done it at the age of 23 at a premium position in shortstop, that’s the part that’s impressive to me.
— Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 30 June 2024 -
The park factor Who doesn’t want to live close to a park — especially in a city, where green space is at a premium?
— Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 2 July 2024 -
In a place like L.A. where convenience is at a premium, more eyes are turning to Mid-City.
— Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2024 -
Camping sites throughout the western part of the state are already at a premium.
— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2023 -
If space is at a premium, vacuum seal bags will be your best friend.
— Abby Ferguson, Popular Science, 28 Feb. 2024 -
What to Consider Positioned in the heart of the city, parking is at a premium.
— Bianca Bujan, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2024 -
After depth came at a premium last season, this is a good problem to have.
— The Courier-Journal, 2 June 2023 -
Time has been at a premium, and it’s been really tough to carve out unbroken time to work on the writing.
— Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2023 -
But if space is at a premium, the Char-Griller gives big-grill performance in a little package.
— Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 24 July 2024 -
As is the case with most ride-on mowers, comfort and convenience comes at a premium.
— Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2023 -
Points will be at a premium in a game possibly even mothers couldn’t love.
— Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024 -
The weather makes this game somewhat unpredictable, and points will be at a premium.
— Dan Labbe, cleveland, 24 Dec. 2022 -
The price of the fund does not necessarily match the shares’ net asset value, so the fund may trade at a premium or a discount.
— Yun Li, CNBC, 26 July 2024 -
These names help communities try to preserve space in a city where space is at a premium.
— Larry Buchanan, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2023 -
However, a trust's share price may also be higher than its NAV per share and trade at a premium.
— Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 17 July 2023 -
Baths also required space, which was at a premium in most households.
— Eleanor Janega, WSJ, 12 Jan. 2023 -
Space is at a premium in a lot of our homes, and saving floor space is a huge plus, so this over-the-door ironing board can be an ideal solution for many.
— Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2023 -
Space is at a premium in a lot of our homes, and saving floor space is a huge plus, so this over-the-door ironing board can be an ideal solution for many.
— Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2023 -
The implication is that, with full-time jobs contracting and the savings rate at rock bottom, growth in consumption will be at a premium.
— Robert Barone, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
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