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Current cost varied outwardly, but this person can take it (5)

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stoic

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'this person can take it' is the definition.
'stoic' can be an answer for 'person' (stoic is a kind of person). I'm not certain of the rest of the definition.

'current cost varied outwardly' is the wordplay.
'current' becomes 'I' (symbol for electric current).
'varied' indicates an anagram.
'outwardly' indicates putting letters inside (some letters go on the outside).
'cost' is an anagram of 'stoc'.
'i' inserted within 'stoc' is 'STOIC'.

'but' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for stoic that I've seen before include "Long-suffering type; follower of Zeno" , "Resilient philosopher" , "Phlegmatic type" , "Philosopher like Marcus Aurelius" , "Zeno, say" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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