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
Nanaea-Near Eastern Mythology (Latinized)
ThaÍS-Portuguese (Brazilian)
Sheela-Indian, Marathi, Kannada, Hindi, Tamil
Chryssa-Greek
Draco-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Balster['bælstə]