Cryptic crossword clue
Shilling taken from chest with another in economic cycle 4,3,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 3 plus 4 letter word BOOM AND BUST

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The straight part
We know that "economic cycle" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case economic cycle = boom and bust.
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 BOOM AND BUST mean?

BOOM AND BUST adjective
  1. Featuring or characterized by a boom and bust cycle in a market or an economy, in which rapid price increase is followed by falling prices or recession.

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