the pros

plural noun

US, somewhat informal

: the professional level of competition in a sport

He is playing in the pros now.

Examples of the pros in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Huse said paperwork complications and working with adjacent business owners who may not be local are pain points, but the pros of the program far outweigh the cons. —

Justin L. MacK, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024 Pizzi and the foundation worked with data experts to look at numbers on injuries not just in their division but also among the pros and college athletes. —

Jen Christensen, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024 What are some of the pros and cons of taking short-term work opportunities? —

Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024 Understanding the risk landscape, as well as the pros and cons of specific models, may become increasingly important for companies looking to deploy AI in certain markets or for certain use cases. —

Will Knight, WIRED, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the pros

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