put at a premium



put something at a premium

to make something available only at an extra cost or through extra effort. The scarcity of fresh vegetables at this time of year puts broccoli at a premium. The high demand for apples puts them at a premium.
See also: premium, put

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Aylen-Native American, Mapuche
Agostino-Italian
JuhaniYOO-hah-neeFinnish
Kostya-Russian
Mikhael-Biblical Greek
Apoloniaah-paw-LAWN-yah (Polish)Spanish, Polish