(in Britain) bonds issued by the Treasury since 1956 for purchase by the public. No interest is paid but there is a monthly draw for cash prizes of various sums
Examples of 'premium bonds' in a sentence
premium bonds
A more sensible option would be to buy premium bonds.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
I have about 25,000 of premium bonds.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Premium bonds were perhaps the biggest breakthrough and that was 60 years ago.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But allusions to the premium bonds were fleeting.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Some involve simply depositing money into banks or premium bonds.
The Sun (2018)
Drop hints to your parents about premium bonds.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Do you know how much is lying in bank accounts, shares, pensions, premium bonds?
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
You could then put another 30,000 each in premium bonds.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
I prefer safe investments such as premium bonds.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Governments have always been mean with premium bonds but never meaner than now.