premium

保険料

損失や事故、医療費の保障を受けるため、保険会社に定期的に払うお金。

やさしい英語で： Money you pay regularly to a company that covers certain losses, accidents, or medical costs.

• I pay my premium every month.
• Her car insurance premium increased this year.
• Does this policy have a lower annual premium?

よく使う表現： insurance premium, monthly premium, pay a premium

割増料金、上乗せ額

品質が高い、希少、人気があるなどの理由で通常の価格に上乗せして払う額。

やさしい英語で： An extra amount paid for something especially good, scarce, or in great demand.

• Buyers pay a premium for sea views.
• Fresh water was at a premium on the island.
• Would you pay a premium for handmade furniture?

使い方： a premium for something (They charge a premium for next-day delivery.); at a premium (Parking spaces are at a premium here.)

類義語： extra charge, surcharge

反対語： discount

よく使う表現： pay a premium, at a premium, premium price

ボーナス、手当

通常の支払いに加え、褒美やボーナスとして渡すお金。

やさしい英語で： Extra money given as a bonus or reward, on top of the usual payment.

• Workers received a premium for meeting the target.
• The company paid a premium for night work.
• The annual production premium was unusually generous.

使い方： a premium for something (Employees receive a premium for working on holidays.)

類義語： bonus

よく使う表現： pay a premium, performance premium, premium payment