"premiums" in the noun sense
1. premium, insurance premium
payment for insurance
2. premium
the amount that something in scarce supply is valued above its nominal value
"they paid a premium for access to water"
3. agio, agiotage, premium, exchange premium
a fee charged for exchanging currencies
4. premium
a prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc.
"they encouraged customers with a premium for loyal patronage"
5. bounty, premium
payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
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