Regular payments in view as serial takes shape (8)

I believe the answer is:

salaries

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'regular payments' is the definition.
(salary is a kind of regular payment)

'view as serial takes shape' is the wordplay.
'as serial' anagrams to 'SALARIES'.
However, I am unsure how the anagram is indicated.

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for salaries that I've seen before include "remuneration" , "Payments from employers" , "Wages" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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