the pros

plural noun

US, somewhat informal
: the professional level of competition in a sport
He is playing in the pros now.

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Comparing business models, weighing the pros and cons of each for your specific enterprise to determine the best fit. Steve Swinney, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 When Polian weighed the pros and cons of Tennessee’s Peyton Manning, part of him saw another Bernie Kosar. Zak Keefer, New York Times, 22 May 2025 Carl's road to the pros, however, was a little different. Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025 With a significant price drop, all of the pros, including the handsome metal casing, decent battery life, and easy-to-see, sharp matte display, take on much more value. Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for the pros

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“The pros.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20pros. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

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