byproduct

Example Sentences

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BJ’s CEO Bob Eddy also said that his company’s customers were putting less in the tank — a byproduct of higher prices and more members topping off tanks more often.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 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

Sulfuric acid is the most consumed chemical on the planet, produced by smelting and refining nonferrous metals, such as copper and nickel, or by burning sulfur, a byproduct of oil-and-gas processing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Supply of sulfur—a byproduct of oil and gas production—is particularly tight due to shipping disruptions and reduced production in the Persian Gulf, which came as exports from Russia and Ukraine were already constrained.

From Barron's • May 1, 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