byproduct

Example Sentences

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BJ’s CEO Bob Eddy also said that his company’s customers were putting less in the tank — a byproduct of higher prices and more members topping off tanks more often.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

“I’m famous for making movies. Celebrity just happens to be an unfortunate byproduct of what I do.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Local media said the snack-maker has seen its procurement of printing ink compromised by shortages of naphtha, an oil byproduct used in a wide range of industries.

From Barron's • May 12, 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

That changed things—I had really hoped Celia’s involvement in all this was just some byproduct of her need to be popular.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia