Put a premium on Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈpʊt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɹimiəm/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn

PUT uh PREE-mee-um on

UK

pʊt/ /æɪ/ /pɹˈiːmiəm/ /ˈɒn

put uh PREE-mee-um on

Definition

To consider something very important or valuable and give it special attention or priority.

Usage & Nuances

This phrase is formal, often used in business, academic, or professional situations. Common collocations: 'put a premium on quality,' 'put a premium on safety.' Do not use for everyday physical 'premium' (e.g., 'insurance premium'). Usually not literal—focuses on values or priorities.

• Spanish: valorar mucho - dar mucha importancia a
• Portuguese (BR): valorizar muito - dar grande importância a
• Portuguese (PT): valorizar muito - dar grande importância a
• Chinese (Simplified): 非常重视 - 给予高度重视
• Chinese (Traditional): 非常重視 - 給予高度重視
• Hindi: बहुत महत्व देना - विशेष महत्व देना
• Arabic: يولي أهمية كبيرة لـ - يعطي قيمة كبيرة لـ
• Bengali: বিশেষ গুরুত্ব দেওয়া - অগ্রাধিকার দেওয়া
• Russian: особое значение придавать - ставить во главу угла
• Japanese: 重視する - 重要視する
• Vietnamese: đặt nặng - coi trọng
• Korean: 중요시하다 - 우선시하다
• Turkish: önem vermek - öncelik tanımak
• Urdu: خصوصی اہمیت دینا - زیادہ وقعت دینا
• Indonesian: mengutamakan - memberikan prioritas

Example Sentences

Our company puts a premium on customer satisfaction.

basic

Schools should put a premium on creativity as well as academics.

basic

They put a premium on punctuality at this job.

basic

These days, tech companies really put a premium on innovation.

natural

Parents often put a premium on their children's safety above all else.

natural

If you put a premium on honesty, people will respect you more.

natural