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by-product

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As a noun, by-product means a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence.

Meanings of by-product

2 meanings

A secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence
Similar: byproduct
A product made during the manufacture of something else
Similar: byproduct, spin-off

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

noun: a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence

noun: a product made during the manufacture of something else