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premium

[pree-mee-uhm] / ˈpri mi əm /
ADJECTIVE
excellent
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG
WEAK
low low-class




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M&G isn’t a clean takeover candidate due to its valuation premium, JPM adds.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Southwest announced in 2024 that it would end its iconic open seating policy in favor of traditional assigned seats and a premium class option.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Consumers have lately favored premium wines, which sell in lower volumes, McMillan said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

For customers, the unbundling of premium seats might offer a few advantages.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

The law firm paid me a salary of two pounds per week, having generously waived the premium the articled clerks normally paid the firm.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Although this would reduce utilities’ liability for fires, insurers say it would increase premiums for homeowners.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

If every plan paid $2 million for everyone who qualified for every new therapy, annual premiums would climb by thousands for families nationwide.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

These rebates help keep down premiums, which are subsidized by the government.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Option premiums tend to increase as the stock market’s price volatility rises and vice versa.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

He was now effectively short $10 billion in subprime mortgage bonds, and it was costing him $100 million a year in premiums, with no end in sight.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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