at a premium

成語所屬單字premium

at a premium — 慣用語

1. Something is hard to get because there is not enough of it.

1.慣用語
釋義

稀缺;供不應求

Something is hard to get because there is not enough of it.

例句

Parking spaces are at a premium in this crowded city.

Why is fresh water at a premium during the dry season?