Byproduct
Byproduct noun - A secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence.
Tons
Tons noun - A large number or amount.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Japan periodically ships weapons grade plutonium to the United States for destruction, largely to keep China and Korea less grumbly about the Japanese stockpiling 50 TONS of the stuff (a byproduct from decades of nuclear power plant use).
Source: Superweapon Surprise
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