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Definition of by-product noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

by-product

noun
 
/ˈbaɪ prɒdʌkt/
 
/ˈbaɪ prɑːdʌkt/
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  1. a substance that is produced during the process of making or destroying something else
    • When burnt, plastic produces dangerous by-products.
  2. a thing that happens, often unexpectedly, as the result of something else
    • One of the by-products of unemployment is an increase in crime.
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