One word for items used as replacement in an informal way

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What would be word used for items used as replacement (like when someone returned a product in a grocery store)?

An example would be,

For returned items:

Total Items Returned: 777

For those used as replacement:

Total Items ______: 12

I was thinking of using replaced, but that would mean "Items that are replaced", rather that "Items used as replacement"

The format is like that because it will be used in a program

Are you substituting item for item, or total value? Items exchanged or issued (as replacements) might work. — Davo, Aug 24, 2017 at 11:47

Dhruv Saxena · Accepted Answer · 2017-08-24 09:25:21Z

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In this case, it seems like substituted could be a good fit for the purpose.

From ODE:

Substitute:
1. A person or thing acting or serving in place of another.

answered Aug 24, 2017 at 9:25

Dhruv Saxena

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I think "Total Items Substitued" is still ambiguous, in the same way the OP recognises that "Total Items Replaced" is. I would use "Total Substitute Items" or *Total Replacement Items" instead.
– JonLarby
Aug 24, 2017 at 12:05

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