byproduct
Example Sentences
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Indium is a byproduct of zinc smelting, so how much gets recovered depends on zinc economics, not on laser demand.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
Fame was a byproduct of that curiosity, not the goal.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
Burnham's civic ambition is a byproduct of Manchester's status as the fastest-growing city economy in the country.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
But the sinus’s drainage pathways go direct into the nose, making it prone to regular blockage and infection, a developmental byproduct rather than a purposeful adaptation.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
I think it’s a byproduct of cell phones: people—girls and moms especially—want to nail you down in physical space.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
