byproduct

Example Sentences

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Sulfur, which is used to produce sulfuric acid, is a byproduct of the oil-refining process.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Gulf Coast that process sulfur-heavy sour crudes, such as those from Canada and Venezuela, have a byproduct as in demand as their main products gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Supply of sulfur—a byproduct of oil and gas production—is particularly tight due to shipping disruptions and reduced production in the Persian Gulf, which came as exports from Russia and Ukraine were already constrained.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

When children's author Sally Gardiner's career first took off, friends assumed her extravagant spending was a byproduct of her newfound success.

From BBC • May 1, 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