Cryptic crossword clue
See my costs spiralling in complex communities

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

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The straight part
We know that "complex communities" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case complex communities = ecosystems.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ECOSYSTEMS mean?

ECOSYSTEMS noun
  1. A system formed by an ecological community and its environment that functions as a unit.
  2. The interconnectedness of organisms (plants, animals, microbes) with each other and their environment.
  3. A set of interconnected products and services.

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