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
The optimism may be a by-product of consumers expecting interest rates to fall in the next year.
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Fred Imbert, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
The process yields only one by-product: fresh water.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
That trademark toughness was a by-product of his roots, a character trait connecting him to those from similar ilks.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
However, their decomposition products have remained poorly understood, with chemists aware for decades of unidentified nitrogen-containing by-products.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Fred Imbert, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
The process yields only one by-product: fresh water.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
That trademark toughness was a by-product of his roots, a character trait connecting him to those from similar ilks.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
However, their decomposition products have remained poorly understood, with chemists aware for decades of unidentified nitrogen-containing by-products.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for by-product
Recent Examples of Synonyms for by-product
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But just keep in mind that is the derivation of the three-point shot.Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2024
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One focus of the program will be on work related to organic matter in the early stages of consideration as alternatives for design and manufacturing—things like algae, mycelium, and derivations of living organisms like insects—as structure for bioplastics, textiles, and pigment.Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2024
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Hormonal factors: Male-pattern baldness is associated with androgens, particularly dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a derivative of testosterone.Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
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The fund is able to buy other asset classes as well, including municipal bonds, commodities and alternatives such as derivatives and private investments.Jesse Pound, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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This, combined with new and streamlined venues for retail investors to participate in the growing demand for a variety of spot, derivate, and synthetic funds and indices is set to continue push crypto ETF access to new heights.Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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This difference in how derivate suit settlements can be treated could reduce the need for Nevada corporations to purchase Side A D&O insurance compared to Delaware corporations.Priya Cherian Huskins, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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The results were nothing short of extraordinary: over 100 million streams were secured using SuperFile’s encryption and tracking capabilities.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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However, despite the results, many advertisers still prefer to block such topics, which negatively affects the income of news websites.Roman Vrublivskyi, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Plus, their ergonomic solutions come with a lifetime warranty—a level of assurance typically reserved for premium products.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Disney, Warner, Fox, and Paramount, as well as other streamers, sports rights holders and content aggregation platforms, need to rapidly invest in both a content and product strategy to address consumers’ short form content needs — or risk losing their mindshare completely.Paul Pastor, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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“By-product.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by-product. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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