Cryptic crossword clue
Spending more francs in account 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word REFLATION

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More clues leading to the result REFLATION

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The straight part
We know that "Spending more" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case spending more = reflation.
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 REFLATION mean?

REFLATION noun
  1. The act of restoring a deflated general level of prices to a previous or desired level.

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