value-added
adjective
val·ue-add·ed
ˈval-(ˌ)yü-ˈa-dəd 
: of, relating to, or being a product whose value has been increased especially by special manufacturing, marketing, or processing
value-added goods
Examples of value-added in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Our selection includes options for a variety of activities, with picks across price points from value-added to high-end.
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Casey Clark, Popular Mechanics, 6 May 2023
Beyond being an important element to creating a more sustainable food system, upcycled foods are also value-added and can capture millions, if not billions, of dollars of food that would otherwise have ended up in the trash.
—Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2023
Casey Clark, Popular Mechanics, 6 May 2023
Beyond being an important element to creating a more sustainable food system, upcycled foods are also value-added and can capture millions, if not billions, of dollars of food that would otherwise have ended up in the trash.
—Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1935, in the meaning defined above
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“Value-added.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/value-added. Accessed 7 Dec. 2023.
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