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premium

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at a premium
1. not easy to get. During the negotiations, sleep was at a premium.
Usage notes: usually said about something that is highly valued because it is hard to get
2. for a higher price. It's possible to get a large apartment, but only at a premium.

place a premium on something

See at: at a premium
See also: place

put a premium on something

to consider something important or valuable. Busy shoppers put a premium on finding everything they need in one big store.
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