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Powerhouse vs Premium - What's the difference?

powerhouse | premium |

As nouns the difference between powerhouse and premium

is that powerhouse is any source of power, energy or strength while premium is bonus (extra amount of money given as a premium).

powerhouse

English

Noun

(powerhouses)
  • Any source of power, energy or strength.
  • :The company has been a powerhouse in its industry for many years.
  • :She's a powerhouse of ideas.
  • See also

    * workhorse

    premium

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Superior in quality; higher in price or value.
  • Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A prize or award.
  • Something offered at a reduced price as an inducement to buy something else.
  • A bonus paid in addition to normal payments.
  • The amount to be paid for an insurance policy.
  • An unusually high value.
  • (finance) The amount by which a security's value exceeds its face value.
  • Usage notes

    * (term) is much less common than (premiums), accounting for less than 1% of total usage in US (COCA) and 4% in UK (BNC).

    Antonyms

    * (finance) discount

    Derived terms

    (Terms derived from the adjective or noun "premium") * at a premium * buyer's premium * premium bond * premium outlet