Cryptic crossword clue
Suffering financially? That's obvious, being given the sack 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Suffering financially?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case suffering financially? = overtaxed.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does OVERTAXED mean?

OVERTAXED verb
  1. To tax to an excessive degree
  2. To overburden

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