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 Scottish leather, sourced as a by-product of the food and agricultural industries, is used sparingly throughout the interior. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 15 July 2026 The technique developed as a by-product of my scientific research on bass fishing. — Jack G. Mell, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026 These grain- and gluten-free treats contain no chicken or poultry by-product meal, corn, wheat, soy, or artificial preservatives, colors, and flavors. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026 Although peak performance continues to improve, the models also churn out copious amounts of garbage as a by-product, requiring heroic interventions to sift sense from slop. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 10 June 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
  • And woven into every page and at each chapter heading are gorgeous language derivations.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
  • Many derivations of ad-hoc street meat can be found in every nook and cranny of Los Angeles, and which is the best one, or the closest best one, is a matter of considerable inquiry and opinion across the city.
    — Jordan Michelman, Wired News, 21 May 2026
Definition of derivation
Noun
  • Chinese open weight models reached roughly 41% of Hugging Face's downloads by spring 2026, with something like 40% of new Hugging Face large language model derivatives built on Alibaba's Qwen family alone.
    — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • However, the update reflected a slightly larger cash hedging loss of $220 million from derivatives, compared to Roth’s estimate of about $211 million.
    — TipRanks.com, CNBC, 2 Aug. 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
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  • Kawaguchi said Honda’s overall first quarter results were very healthy, thanks partly to a favorable exchange rate.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Dolan and her collaborators do a good job smoothing over the presentation of a fairly janky, formulaic concept, to results that are entertaining enough.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of result
Noun
  • Clay regularly advises organizations on using existential psychology and behavioral science to improve their products, services, and workplace culture.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Taylor Farms is one of the nation’s biggest vegetable producers, and its Mexican subsidiaries are the source of more shipments of vegetable and salad products into the US than any other single manufacturer in the world, FDA import data shows.
    — Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
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