byproduct

Example Sentences

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Sulfur, which is used to produce sulfuric acid, is a byproduct of the oil-refining process.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Gulf Coast that process sulfur-heavy sour crudes, such as those from Canada and Venezuela, have a byproduct as in demand as their main products gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

When children's author Sally Gardiner's career first took off, friends assumed her extravagant spending was a byproduct of her newfound success.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Helium is a byproduct from natural-gas processing and production is dominated by gas field owners in North America and the Middle East.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

I think it’s a byproduct of cell phones: people—girls and moms especially—want to nail you down in physical space.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini