cons

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After fretting and weighing the pros and cons, I eventually caved and decided to start mine young.

From Slate • Jun. 20, 2026

This activity itself isn’t new: People frequently work out the big picture of romantic compatibility by listing pros and cons, and the discovery of such a list is a recurring trope in sitcoms and rom-coms.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

“There’s no way they’ll realistically fully understand the product — the pros and cons, and what has the best chance of best helping them, or potentially harming them, over the long-term,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

The team argued the pros and cons of killing a highly distinctive brand asset.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Alec seemed to be weighing the pros and cons before he answered.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner