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Argument against company name (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

con

'argument against' is the definition.
(as in pros and cons)

'company name' is the wordplay.
'company' becomes 'co' (abbreviation).
'name' becomes 'n' (common abbreviation e.g. on forms).
'co'+'n'='CON'

(Other definitions for con that I've seen before include "Fleece" , "Dupe" , "Swindle, deception" , "Study - swindle" , "Swindle or see" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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