phrasal verb · academic
put a premium on
UK/pʊt ə ˈpriːmiəm ɒn/US/pʊt ə ˈpriːmiəm ɑːn/PUT·a·PRE·mi·UM·on
task2speaking
to give special value or importance to something
Examples
“Many modern economies put a premium on innovation and adaptability.”
“Schools increasingly put a premium on digital literacy.”
“Employers often put a premium on soft skills such as communication.”
Band 8 sentence
“Contemporary employers increasingly put a premium on creativity and problem‑solving rather than purely technical credentials.”
Collocations
- put a premium on innovation
- put a premium on experience
Word family
put a premium on sth phrasal verbpremium noun/adjective
Common mistakes
value on→put a premium on
Say it for a higher band
5care about→6value highly→7+put a premium on
Synonyms
value highly
Easily confused
value highly
“The company values highly those who can work independently.”
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