Basement floor area (4)

I believe the answer is:

sump

(Other definitions for sump that I've seen before include "Lubrication reservoir" , "oil well?" , "Into which liquids drain" , "Cesspool" , "Oil store" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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