pros and cons
PROHZ and KONZ
proʊz ænd kɒnzListen
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the advantages and disadvantages of a course of action considered together as a means of evaluating whether to proceed; from the Latin pro (for) and contra (against), the phrase describes the classical rhetorical technique of listing arguments on both sides of a question before reaching a judgement; making a pros and cons list is one of the most widely recommended practical decision-making tools, used in business strategy, personal life choices, and policy analysis to ensure that both the benefits and the costs of a decision receive explicit consideration
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