BY-PRODUCT


Meaning of BY-PRODUCT in English

ˈby-ˌproduct BrE AmE , by‧prod‧uct /ˈbaɪˌprɒdʌkt $ -ˌprɑː-/ noun [countable]

1 . something additional that is produced during a natural or industrial process

by-product of

a by-product of oil refining

2 . an unplanned additional result of something that you do

by-product of

Job losses are an unfortunate byproduct of the recession.

⇨ ↑ end product

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.