Hire cost (6)

I believe the answer is:

rental

(Other definitions for rental that I've seen before include "4 across (anag)" , "Amount paid for hire" , "Something paid for hire" , "Payment to landlord" , "Hire fee" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald and The Mirror.

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