Cutting business for profit (9)

I believe the answer is:

tailoring

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'cutting' is the definition.
('tailor' can be a synonym of 'cut')

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Another definition for tailoring that I've seen is " Making clothes".)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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