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
Some of the more polemical responses to my survey framed podcasting’s pivot to video as a by-product of major tech platforms, specifically Spotify and YouTube, cynically redefining the concept of a podcast to further fuel their attacks on one another.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024
As a bonus, the hydrogen produced as a by-product can be sold, giving the company an additional revenue stream beyond carbon credits.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Dec. 2024
The two most recent were the rejection of Lewis Strauss as secretary of commerce, in part a by-product of Strauss’ rivalry with J. Robert Oppenheimer, and of President George H.W. Bush’s nomination of former Senator John Tower as secretary of defense, ostensibly because of problems with alcohol.
—George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
The hope was that by strengthening brand awareness and affinity, business growth becomes a happy by-product.
—Beth Ann Kaminkow, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024
As a bonus, the hydrogen produced as a by-product can be sold, giving the company an additional revenue stream beyond carbon credits.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Dec. 2024
The two most recent were the rejection of Lewis Strauss as secretary of commerce, in part a by-product of Strauss’ rivalry with J. Robert Oppenheimer, and of President George H.W. Bush’s nomination of former Senator John Tower as secretary of defense, ostensibly because of problems with alcohol.
—George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
The hope was that by strengthening brand awareness and affinity, business growth becomes a happy by-product.
—Beth Ann Kaminkow, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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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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The tint, inspired by that post-facial glow, is packed with moisturizing, plumping, and reparative ingredients like sodium hyaluronate (a derivative of hyaluronic acid), peptides, ceramides, cactus extract, squalane, and sheer pigments.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
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Made without animal derivatives, the product is available in 13 shades—including several that cater to blondes.Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
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The weed contains two psoralen derivates that can darken sick upon exposure to UV light.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 27 Nov. 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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Right now, if one of the four tubes is temporarily out of service, the result is numerous delays, cancellation and combining of trains.Larry Penner, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
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For the most accurate results, the guidelines are to rest the arm on a desk or another firm surface at the same level as the heart, Serwer told Fox News Digital. 2.Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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This is set to deliver a critical blow to Russia, which has been forced to reroute its crude and oil product supplies to Asia-Pacific, after these volumes were banned by European and G7 sanctions, which came in effect in December 2022 and February 2023, respectively.Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
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For brands like JennAir, the digital strategy is focused on curating a high-end experience to bring consumers in-store to get hands on with their products.Forbes, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“By-product.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by-product. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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