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Does one barely succeed in being boss? (7)

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manager

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'being boss?' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for manager that I've seen before include "Decision-maker" , "Coach" , "Administrator" , "Person in charge of staff" , "One in charge of staff" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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