value-added

American

[val-yoo-ad-id] / ˈvæl yuˈæd ɪd /

noun

something, as an item of equipment, that has been added to a product by a marketer or distributor to warrant a markup in the retail price.

adjective

of, relating to, or supplying value-added.

software supplied by a value-added distributor.

value added British

noun

the difference between the total revenues of a firm, industry, etc, and its total purchases from other firms, industries, etc. The aggregate of values added throughout an economy ( gross value added ) represents that economy's gross domestic product

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Etymology

Origin of value-added

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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Rules of Origin - which require exporters to prove that goods are substantially manufactured or value-added in India rather than merely assembled - remain particularly contentious.

From BBC

While India has worked hard to gain a foothold in hi-tech manufacturing - making iPhone for the likes of Apple - it lags behind the others when it comes to textiles, footwear, furniture and other low value-added goods, which are the more labour intensive.

From BBC

Officials expect to see a pickup in price growth in the early months of this year as value-added taxes rise.

From The Wall Street Journal

Revenue from games and related value-added services climbed to 22.0 billion yuan from 21.2 billion yuan a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal

Juice, value-added dairy and plant-based beverage volumes fell 3%, while water, sports, coffee and tea volumes increased 3%.

From MarketWatch

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