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premium

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




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Although "premium" vehicles such as BMWs and Mercedes were removed from the scheme at the end of last year.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The $41-a-share cash payout represented a roughly 140% premium to Apellis’ Monday close, as well as an approximate 35% premium to the 52-week high.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

In December, Nike said it had underinvested in stores in China, and had thrown itself too heavily into the discounting fray there, rather than trying to position itself as a hub for premium products.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The deal looks underwhelming for Unilever since it’s getting little premium for its food business, said James Edwardes Jones, an analyst at RBC Capital Markets.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

There might even be a sliding scale, with perfect numbers selling at a premium and prime numbers going for more than nonperfect composite numbers, etc.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos