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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Shade under the interstate overpasses was at a premium in the afternoon.
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Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 25 May 2024
Book early: Flights, hotels, tours, cruises and car rentals remain at a premium.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2024
With defense at a premium on both sides, there were no quick spurts.
—Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2024
Versatility is at a premium in the NBA, and even rarer at the center position.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2024
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Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 25 May 2024
Book early: Flights, hotels, tours, cruises and car rentals remain at a premium.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2024
With defense at a premium on both sides, there were no quick spurts.
—Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2024
Versatility is at a premium in the NBA, and even rarer at the center position.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2024
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