[count] 1 : something that is produced during the production or destruction of something else — often + of ▪ The chemical is a by-product of the oil-refining process. ▪ Carbon monoxide is a by-product of burning fuel. 2 : something that happens as a result of something else — often + of ▪ The loss of jobs was an unfortunate by-product of the industry's switch to new technology.
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