premiums

noun

payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military

a prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc.

a fee charged for exchanging currencies

the amount that something in scarce supply is valued above its nominal value

payment for insurance

adjective

having or reflecting superior quality or value

Roots

emoempt- · Latin · take, buy

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