Cryptic crossword clue
Pressure mounting on firm given millions for making stuff up 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word COMPRISING

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What does COMPRISING mean?

COMPRISING verb
  1. To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).
  2. To contain or embrace.
  3. (sometimes proscribed, usually in the passive) To compose, to constitute. See usage note below.
  4. To include, contain, or be made up of, defining the minimum elements, whether essential or inessential, to define an invention. ("Open-ended", doesn't limit to the items listed; cf. compose, which is "closed" and limits to the items listed.)

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