Cryptic crossword clue
Lacking dollars, mostly gives in 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word BUCKLES

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We know that "gives in" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gives in = buckles.
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What does BUCKLES mean?

BUCKLES verb
  1. To distort or collapse under physical pressure; especially, of a slender structure in compression.
  2. To make bend; to cause to become distorted.
  3. To give in; to react suddenly or adversely to stress or pressure (of a person).
  4. To yield; to give way; to cease opposing.
  5. To enter upon some labour or contest; to join in close fight; to contend.
  6. To buckle down; to apply oneself.
BUCKLES noun
  1. A clasp used for fastening two things together, such as the ends of a belt, or for retaining the end of a strap.
  2. The brisure of an eighth daughter.
  3. (roofing) An upward, elongated displacement of a roof membrane frequently occurring over insulation or deck joints. A buckle may be an indication of movement with the roof assembly.
  4. A distortion, bulge, bend, or kink, as in a saw blade or a plate of sheet metal.
  5. A curl of hair, especially a kind of crisp curl formerly worn; also, the state of being curled.
  6. A contorted expression, as of the face.
BUCKLES verb
  1. To fasten using a buckle.
  2. To unite in marriage.

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