Loss (7)

I think it could be either:

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deficit

'loss' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for deficit that I've seen before include "Financial shortfall" , "Arrears" , "There's something lacking" , "Amount of which total falls short" , "Show this to make a loss" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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