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by-product

noun

ˈbī-ˌprä-(ˌ)dəkt How to pronounce by-product (audio)
Definition of by-productnext
as in derivation
something that naturally develops or is developed from something else hydrogen is one by-product of that chemical reaction

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Recent Examples of by-product Efficiency may be a by-product of AI, but excellence is our goal. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Like gallium, germanium is generally recovered as a by-product rather than extracted from dedicated mines. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026 Ungrounding is not a by-product of military confrontation but rather its aim. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026 The leather industry—particularly in Brazil, Indonesia and the United States—had argued against its inclusion in the regulation since its production often serves as a by-product of the meat industry. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for by-product
Recent Examples of Synonyms for by-product
  1. derivation
  2. derivative
  3. derivate
  4. result
  5. product
Noun
  • Many forms of divination have been practiced historically in Africa, but divination techniques found in Hoodoo have sometimes been of European derivation; for instance, Hoodoo frequently employs cartomancy, or divination using playing cards.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • And woven into every page and at each chapter heading are gorgeous language derivations.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
Definition of derivation
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  • Originally filed in July, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission — which regulates derivatives contracts — approved the listing of the perpetuals this week.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • This has involved drawing a bright line between whole-leaf kratom — generally the products sold by the vendors that fund the association — and its new derivatives, which have been described as more potent than morphine.
    — Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of derivative
Noun
  • While Apple shares were up more than 4% in trading Friday, all of the derivate plays were trading in the red.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 1 May 2026
  • With unique enough lore and a unique style, Saxon avoids making a derivate fable.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Definition of derivate
Noun
  • When a close compresses from weeks to days or a forecast updates in hours, finance can operate on current information instead of stale results.
    — Hemant Kapadia, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • After the results of a close Marshall City Council race in central Missouri had been certified, Hoskins' office received a complaint about the tallying of write-in votes, recounted them itself and instructed city officials to change the results.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of result
Noun
  • The number of products deployed or dollars spent says little about an organization’s ability to withstand an attack.
    — Shane Buckley, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Being the product of reproduction but not knowing from whom is, to me, like the back of a second surface mirror, the part that provides the surface for the silvered layer, which is then covered with a piece of glass.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
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“By-product.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by-product. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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