premium

[pree-mee-uhm] / ˈpri mi əm /

ADJECTIVE

excellent

Synonyms

STRONG

choice prime superior

WEAK

exceptional select selected

Antonyms

STRONG

inferior poor

WEAK

low low-class

NOUN

bonus, prize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dividend fee stock value

STRONG

appreciation boon bounty carrot extra gravy guerdon meed percentage perk perquisite plum recompense regard remuneration reward spiff store

Antonyms

STRONG

disadvantage disregard neglect penalty punishment

WEAK

lowness paucity

Example Sentences

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Oil markets had priced in a $5-10 risk premium for potential supply disruption.

From Barron's

“Now that the estate tax isn’t an issue, they put little bit more of a premium on the step-up in basis,” he says.

From Barron's

Oil markets had priced in a $5-10 risk premium for potential supply disruption.

From Barron's

Borrowing from mobile gaming, they sold cheaply made shows by the episode instead of selling monthly subscriptions for premium shows.

From BBC

Because people had to be there, cities could charge a premium.

From The Wall Street Journal