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
Caomh-Ancient Irish
Jefimija-Serbian
Horsa-Ancient Germanic
DaytonDAY-tənEnglish
DalyDAY-leeIrish, English (Rare)
HasdrubalHAZ-droo-bəl (English), haz-DROO-bəl (English)Ancient Near Eastern (Latinized), History