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pro

[proh] / proʊ /


ADVERB
in favor of
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Bill Sullivan, a director of a Chicago-area mortgage company, has also said no to paying more to watch pro sports.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

For retail investors, traditional robo advisers offer a massive pro: They are highly cost-effective, simple to use and handle things like basic asset allocation and portfolio rebalancing.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

A pro football field “is slightly easier than any soccer field because there’s not a ball roll element,” Rogers said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

“I came out with a lot of hunger coming out of that, and I was ready to attack the pro circuit,” Fery said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

But this tournament had a catch that publishing and pro sports and even Hollywood don’t have.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

It’s hard to predict if uprooting yourself will bring more pros and fewer cons.

From MarketWatch Jul. 12, 2026

UK-based fertility expert Prof Suks Minhas says that there are pros and cons to the increased discussion around declining sperm and male fertility.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

He guided the Cougars to seven City titles and sent numerous players to college and the pros.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

Most bond pros would rather own anything else other than boring Treasuries, but there is a case for the sector.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

My brother said recently on the phone that if he makes it to the pros, I don’t have to worry about my college money at all.

From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky




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