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phraseIf something is at a premium, it is wanted or needed, but is difficult to get or achieve. If space is at a premium, choose adaptable furniture that won't fill the room. See full dictionary entry for premiumphraseIf you buy or sell something at a premium, you buy or sell it at a higher price than usual, for example because it is in short supply. He eventually sold the shares back to the bank at a premium. Synonyms: in great demand, valuable, expensive, rare More Synonyms of at a premium See full dictionary entry for premiumat a premium in British Englisha. in great demand or of high value, usually because of scarcity at a premium in American English 1. at a value or price higher than normal 2. very valuable, usually because of scarcity See full dictionary entry for premium Examples of 'at a premium' in a sentenceat a premium Definition at a higher price than usual Tickets to the game are at a premium. Synonyms in great demand expensive rare costly in short supply hard to come by like gold dust beyond your means not to be had for love or money Additional synonymsDefinition insufficient to meet the demand Food was scarce and expensive. Synonyms in short supply, wanting, insufficient, deficient, at a premium, thin on the ground Definition worth a large amount of money valuable old books Synonyms precious, expensive, costly, dear, high-priced, priceless, irreplaceableNearby words ofat a premium - at a loss
- at a low ebb
- at a pinch
- at a premium
- at a stroke
- at all costs
- at any price
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