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Compromise deal with profit (4-3-4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

give-and-take

'compromise' is the definition.
(giving and take is a kind of compromising)

'deal with profit' is the wordplay.
'deal' becomes 'give' (as in dealing cards).
'with' becomes 'and'.
'profit' becomes 'take' (take can mean profit or proceeds).
'give'+'and'+'take'='GIVE-AND-TAKE'

(Other definitions for give-and-take that I've seen before include "Compromise" , "concessions" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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