byproduct

Example Sentences

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But when it comes to resilience, the company plunges to 110th place—a byproduct of its dependence on both Taiwan and China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“I’m famous for making movies. Celebrity just happens to be an unfortunate byproduct of what I do.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Motor oil’s key ingredient is a certain base oil that’s a byproduct of crude oil, Lyon explained.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

That’s a byproduct of Beijing’s deliberate policy of technology self-sufficiency, in the face of restrictions on its access to advanced U.S. semiconductors and other technology.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The mounds cover such an enormous area that they seem unlikely to be the byproduct of waste.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann