Cope with success that's netted Bill a thousand (4,2)

'cope' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'success that's netted bill a thousand' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'bill' could be 'ac' (short for account) and 'ac' is found in the answer.
'thousand' could be 'k' (synonyms) and 'k' is located in the answer.
'success' could be 'hit' (a hit is a commercial success) and 'hit' is found in the remaining letters.
This accounts for all the letters.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'with' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?