Rent money, moderate (5)

I believe the answer is:

lease

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

'money moderate' is the wordplay.
'money' becomes 'l' (L can mean 'pounds').
'moderate' becomes 'ease'.
'l'+'ease'='LEASE'

(Other definitions for lease that I've seen before include "From legal document" , "Rent (a property)" , "Tenancy agreement" , "Charter" , "Contract to rent" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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