Taking a page from their southern cousins, mainland connoisseurs now place a premium on freshness, too.
They aren't meant to be Owens says they are the antithesis of his clothes, which place a premium on slouchy comfort.
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Wealthy Chinese consumers are also highly inclined to place a premium on exclusivity and quality, and discounting turns them off.
Internal auditor, credit-collections specialist and operations analyst are other finance roles that many employers place a premium on, adds Mr. Zion.
Instant messaging, texting, and 140-characters tweets all place a premium on space.
Counterinsurgency operations place a premium on different weaponry and tactics than would conflicts with what are now euphemistically called "peer" or "near-peer" competitors.
Connecting flights are almost always less expensive than nonstop flights, but they are not always the best option for travellers who place a premium on time.
Across the industry, there is a broader recognition that many among the captive audience of travelers are looking for something more substantial than simply filling a hole in their stomachs, and would place a premium on quality food in stylish surroundings.
At a time of rapid technological change, workers might place a higher premium on keeping whatever job (at whatever pay) they have.
Google announced that it would be revamping its YouTube service to place a much greater emphasis on premium paid-for content and less on user-generated, ad-supported free content.
Capgemini, a consultancy, has found that most mobile-phone operators vastly overestimate the importance that customers place on premium services, while equally vastly underestimating the importance of simplicity, both in handsets and in pricing plans.
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