waste product
Americannoun
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material discarded as useless in the process of producing something.
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feces, urine, and other material excreted in the life process.
Etymology
Origin of waste product
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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"Our technology is cheaper and more sustainable because it requires little energy and is based on a widely available waste product," he says.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 11, 2026
The main solid waste product is phosphogypsum, which the plant discharges into the Mediterranean.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2025
The battery brining liquid is a hazardous waste product too and is trucked to another specialized facility, the agency said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2025
“We're taking a waste product that's being produced by society and we're mining the gold from that waste product and starting to see the value in that finite resource.”
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2024
Suddenly the manure would become a waste product.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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