Value-added
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.
Words to choose between 6
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everyday
upgraded
Fits when a newer version offers better capability
Careful Upgraded describes change, not customer value.
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everyday
Fits when plain practical benefit should lead
Careful Useful is modest and avoids the comparative claim.
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professional
Fits when a favorable effect is the whole claim
Careful Beneficial does not imply improvement beyond a baseline.
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professional
enhanced
Fits when an existing offering has been improved
Careful Enhancement can be cosmetic or unmeasured.
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formal
accretive
Fits when a change increases financial or strategic value
Careful Accretive is technical and usually financial.
Opposites 3
- value-destroying
- redundant
- detrimental
Common phrases 3
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value-added service
The value-added service includes installation and staff training.
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value-added feature
Offline access became the most requested value-added feature.
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value-added processing
Value-added processing lets growers sell finished preserves locally.
Usage notes
Keep in mind
Value-added can be empty marketing language unless the additional beneficiary and benefit are named.
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