by-product

Example Sentences

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In this case, an overlooked by-product has been turned into a functional ingredient that enhances bread nutrition while reducing waste.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026

“Silver supply is structurally inelastic, with around 70-80% of global silver output coming as a by-product from mines that primarily produce lead, zinc, copper or gold,” Manthey said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

However, the connections to several remote farms were largely a by-product of the government deciding an electricity supply was needed to three emergency telecommunication masts there.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

Him being free was a by-product of van Dijk being occupied by another Forest player and Szoboszlai picking up Salah's man instead of Gibbs-White.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025

“Let’s take a look, shall we? Poultry by-product meal, soy protein isolate, corn gluten meal, soy flour...”

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas