Cryptic crossword clue
Insufficient employment resulting from endlessly financed trick 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word UNDERUSE

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What does UNDERUSE mean?

UNDERUSE noun
  1. The act of using (something) less than expected.
UNDERUSE verb
  1. To use (something) less than expected

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