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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Points could be at a premium as a result, and a lower-scoring game could open the door for a defensive player to win the award. —

Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026 Citi noted that market positioning continues to reflect supply concerns, with oil for near-term delivery trading at a premium to later months, and skewed call option pricing showing that traders are still paying up for protection against higher prices. —

Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026 Future cap space is valued at a premium these days. —

Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026 Nearly 10 years later, in a far more play safe industry, premium plays are at a premium. —

Marta Balaga, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at a premium

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