Discount miscreant sacking spin doctor (6)
I believe the answer is:
change
I believe this clue is a quadruple definition!!
'discount' is the first definition.
(I know that discount is a more specific form of the action mark down)
'miscreant sacking' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'spin' is the third definition.
(thesaurus)
'doctor' is the fourth definition.
(I know that doctor is a more specific form of the action ameliorate)
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for change that I've seen before include "Money returned as balance after purchase" , "Novelty" , "Word for small coins in pocket" , "Transfer" , "Best not to do it in 12" .)