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Mobile meters, say — one way to repay debt (4,5)

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I believe the answer is:

easy terms

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'repay debt' is the definition.
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'mobile meters say one way' is the wordplay.
'mobile' is an anagram indicator (mobile can mean moving).
'say' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'way' becomes 's' (Compass direction - South).
'i' is a homophone of 'ay'.
'meters'+'ay'='metersay'
'metersay' with letters rearranged gives 'easyterm'.
'easyterm'+'s'='EASY TERMS'

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for easy terms that I've seen before include "financial incentives" , "Consumer credit" , "Debt repayments, perhaps" , "Yes, master (anag.)" , "Ways to pay" .)

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