Value-added
adj.capable, hopefulprofessional
What it means
Improved by an extra feature, service, or process.
Reach for it when describing a feature or process that creates an identifiable extra benefit
The cooperative sells value-added preserves made from surplus fruit.
Choose between these
6- everyday
upgraded
a newer version offers better capability
not when Upgraded describes change, not customer value.
- everyday
plain practical benefit should lead
not when Useful is modest and avoids the comparative claim.
- professional
a favorable effect is the whole claim
not when Beneficial does not imply improvement beyond a baseline.
- professional
enhanced
an existing offering has been improved
not when Enhancement can be cosmetic or unmeasured.
- formal
accretive
a change increases financial or strategic value
not when Accretive is technical and usually financial.
- formal
higher quality supports a higher price
not when Premium is a market position and may add no utility.
Said against
3- value-destroying
- redundant
- detrimental
It naturally appears in
3- value-added service
The value-added service includes installation and staff training.
- value-added feature
Offline access became the most requested value-added feature.
- value-added processing
Value-added processing lets growers sell finished preserves locally.
Usage notes
Value-added can be empty marketing language unless the additional beneficiary and benefit are named.