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Statem Pty Ltd’s account has nothing to show (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

empty

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'show' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with motion as well as being verbs in their base form.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'statem pty ltd's account has nothing' is the wordplay.
'EMPTY' is hidden within the letters.
However, I'm uncertain how the hidden word is indicated.

'to' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for empty that I've seen before include "Hollow or vacant" , "(Of words) lacking sincerity" , "Void; vacant" , "Free" , "Vacant - futile - blank" .)

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