Offshoot (Noun)
Meaning
A natural consequence of development.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The increased demand for housing led to a commercial complex as an offshoot of the new residential area.
- The rise of e-commerce has spawned an offshoot industry of online payment processing services.
- Expansion of the manufacturing plant resulted in an offshoot facility that produced machinery parts.
- As a result of the growing popularity of the restaurant, a catering service was launched as an offshoot.
- The construction of the new highway led to an offshoot in the development of several outlying neighborhoods.