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 brand operates as a carbon-neutral company, employing eco-friendly practices like sustainable farming and reusing production by-products as fertilizer.
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Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The search for environmentally friendlier methods that skip those additional steps has led materials scientists down some unusual alleyways: For instance, an aerogel made from whey protein—a cheese by-product—can capture gold ions from computer motherboards bathed in acid.
—Ben Guarino, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2024
Directly measuring how well these glomeruli are functioning is possible but cumbersome, so instead doctors rely on blood levels of a protein called creatinine, a waste product produced by muscles and a by-product of protein metabolism, to estimate the glomerular filtration rate (GFR).
—Cassandra Willyard, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
This build-up provides an ideal breeding ground for microorganisms, such as the aforementioned Malassezia yeast, which doesn’t only promote dandruff, but also by-products that can irritate the scalp and cause itching.
—Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2024
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Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The search for environmentally friendlier methods that skip those additional steps has led materials scientists down some unusual alleyways: For instance, an aerogel made from whey protein—a cheese by-product—can capture gold ions from computer motherboards bathed in acid.
—Ben Guarino, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2024
Directly measuring how well these glomeruli are functioning is possible but cumbersome, so instead doctors rely on blood levels of a protein called creatinine, a waste product produced by muscles and a by-product of protein metabolism, to estimate the glomerular filtration rate (GFR).
—Cassandra Willyard, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
This build-up provides an ideal breeding ground for microorganisms, such as the aforementioned Malassezia yeast, which doesn’t only promote dandruff, but also by-products that can irritate the scalp and cause itching.
—Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for by-product
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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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Instead of naming wines for the regions where they were actually grown, New World vintners simply slapped derivations of old-world appellations on their bottles.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2024
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Lutnick, by contrast, obsesses over minutiae, having made a career slicing small profits from massive transactions, exploring virtually every nook and cranny on Wall Street—equities, bonds, swaps, futures, derivatives, cryptocurrencies and SPACs.Dan Alexander, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Other income and expenses included a change in the fair value of derivatives of $38,747 and interest expense of $166,984, leading to a total other expense of $153,538.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 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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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 MassMutual Consumer Spending & Saving Index from 2022 found similar results: 31 percent of Americans said their ideal gift was cash; 16 percent said their dream present was a gift card.Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
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Saturday’s result mirrored the Sharks’ game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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His team beat over 150 other companies, showcasing their skills in product development, manufacturing and sales, the obit said.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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However, scientists have long suspected that at least one decomposition product of chloramine might also be detrimental to human health.Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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