Pros and cons, e.g (5)

I believe the answer is:

sides

(Other definitions for sides that I've seen before include "opponents?" , "Faces" , "Flanks, or opposing teams" , "parties" , "Opposing factions or facets" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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