by product
/ˈbaɪˌprɑdəkt/
noun
- Something that is produced as a result of making something else, often unexpectedly or as a secondary outcome.
- Increased traffic was an unfortunate by-product of the new shopping center.
- The company found a way to turn a waste by-product into a useful fertilizer.
- Whey is a common by-product of cheese production.
- An unintended or secondary result of an action or situation.
- Pollution is a harmful by-product of industrial growth.
- The argument was a by-product of everyone being tired and stressed.
- Greater confidence is often a by-product of learning a new skill.
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