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
China’s Commerce Ministry concluded that the EU was dumping pork and pig by-products in China, selling them at prices below production costs or domestic market prices, and harming China’s pork industry.
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Elaine Kurtenbach, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
Some of it is accidental, but more seems to be the by-product of specific choices.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
This was perhaps a by-product of Guessand losing more duels than any player on the pitch in the first half.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
This waste contains a variety of substances—including leftover dyes, additives, plasticizers, stabilizers and degradation by-products.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 10 Dec. 2025
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Elaine Kurtenbach, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
Some of it is accidental, but more seems to be the by-product of specific choices.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
This was perhaps a by-product of Guessand losing more duels than any player on the pitch in the first half.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
This waste contains a variety of substances—including leftover dyes, additives, plasticizers, stabilizers and degradation by-products.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for by-product
Recent Examples of Synonyms for by-product
Noun
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Silicon Valley dreamt up poor derivations of past cautionary tales and created a monoculture of exploitative social media feeds and predatory data-hungry apps that birthed Orwell’s surveillance state.—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
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Bose found a stronger mathematical derivation of Planck’s law.—
Matt von Hippel,
Quanta Magazine,
23 June 2025
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The second lawsuit, filed by Kiaran Shadowbolt in late December, is a federal derivatives complaint, an attempt to sue Firefly executives and board members on behalf of the company itself, by a shareholder.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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The lotion is infused with sake to help moisturize and condition the skin, along with three types of amino acids and three vitamin derivatives to support hydration and improve texture.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
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Deutsche Börse, which runs the Frankfurt Stock Exchange from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time five days a week for derivates and structured products, echoed Euronext.—
Ganesh Rao,Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
22 July 2025
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With unique enough lore and a unique style, Saxon avoids making a derivate fable.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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This move risks dangerous results from the military and security establishment in the country, as well as the substantial Cuban contingent working in the security sphere.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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According to Fox 5, citing a flight expert, the unusual incident may not have been the result of a hard landing, but a possible malfunction in the aircraft’s automatic braking system.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The solana product would allocate a portion to be staked, the process in which rewards are earned for allowing the tokens owned to be used to support the blockchain network.—
Vildana Hajric Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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The running game is awesome, but how much of that is a product of Allen's mobility?—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“By-product.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by-product. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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