How to Use at a premium in a Sentence

at a premium

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  • They’ll still be priced at a premium for a while, though.
    — PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Defense is at a premium, as is putting the ball in play.
    — Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Denver is one of the cities where space is at a premium.
    — Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
  • This means a tight timeline might be achieved, but at a premium.
    — Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
  • With defense at a premium on both sides, there were no quick spurts.
    — Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2024
  • With space at a premium, there isn't enough space for a carry-on bag.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Prices also tend to be at a premium.
    — Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
  • 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
  • Space was at a premium, and the freezer only held an ice cube tray.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
  • If space is at a premium, vacuum seal bags will be your best friend.
    — Abby Ferguson, Popular Science, 28 Feb. 2024
  • And if space is at a premium, the Shark and its base might live loud and large in your home.
    — Lisa Wood Shapiro, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
  • 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
  • Future cap space is valued at a premium these days.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
  • 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
  • There is always so much going into the ovens and space is at a premium.
    — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2025
  • After depth came at a premium last season, this is a good problem to have.
    — The Courier-Journal, 2 June 2023
  • Points will be at a premium in a game possibly even mothers couldn’t love.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Listen, the game itself was not a classic, with chances at a premium.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Just being smart with the football is always at a premium.
    — Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Baths also required space, which was at a premium in most households.
    — Eleanor Janega, WSJ, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Personal space is now at a premium.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025
  • Scoring was at a premium as two of the best defensive teams in the league battled it out.
    — Jacob Lev, CNN, 15 Dec. 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
  • 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
  • That's a big ask at a time when plutonium for spaceflight is still at a premium.
    — Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • With 27 kennels for dogs and 35 spots for cats, space can be at a premium.
    — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Parking can be at a premium, however, so be prepared to park on the street and walk up.
    — Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 7 July 2026
  • Shade is at a premium, but there are ways to escape the warmth of the Florida sun.
    — Susan B. Barnes, AFAR Media, 22 May 2025
  • As is the case with most ride-on mowers, comfort and convenience comes at a premium.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2023
  • After all, nightstand real estate is at a premium for most of us.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025

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