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
JannickeYAHN-nik-ke (Swedish)Norwegian, Swedish, Danish
Qiana-African American (Modern)
Gretchen['gretʃən]
Dror-Hebrew
Nina['ni:nə]
Vlasi-Russian