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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Valuation: A Bit Stretched From a valuation perspective, Garmin is trading at a premium compared to the broader market.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
In previous years, and during the interactive portion of SXSW, some places would get booked at a premium of 2½ to 3 times their usual rate.
—Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
At the start of the war on terror, as at the start of the Cold War, intelligence was at a premium.
—Keith Gessen, New Yorker, 16 July 2025
Strategy utilizes capital generated from issuing new shares – particularly when its stock is traded at a premium to the underlying Bitcoin – to acquire more Bitcoin in relation to the dilution that additional shares would create.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
In previous years, and during the interactive portion of SXSW, some places would get booked at a premium of 2½ to 3 times their usual rate.
—Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
At the start of the war on terror, as at the start of the Cold War, intelligence was at a premium.
—Keith Gessen, New Yorker, 16 July 2025
Strategy utilizes capital generated from issuing new shares – particularly when its stock is traded at a premium to the underlying Bitcoin – to acquire more Bitcoin in relation to the dilution that additional shares would create.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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“At a premium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20premium. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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