added value

English

Verb

added value

  1. simple past and past participle of add value

Noun

added value (uncountable)

  1. (idiomatic) The positive value difference produced by someone who adds value.
    Synonym: value added
    Hypernym: value
    Coordinate term: surplus value
    The purpose of a value-added tax is to harness a portion of the added value in a commercial value chain and apply it to the public purse.