byproduct
/ˈbaɪˌprɑdəkt/
noun
- Something produced in addition to the main product, often unintentionally or as a secondary result.
- Pollution is an unfortunate byproduct of many industrial processes.
- The company found a way to turn a waste byproduct into fuel.
- Whey is a byproduct of cheese production.
- An unintended or secondary result of an action or situation.
- Increased traffic was a byproduct of the new shopping center.
- Her fame was a byproduct of her viral video, not something she planned.
- Stress can be a byproduct of working too many hours.
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