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Discount rate doesn't include rustic present (6)

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I believe the answer is:

donate

'present' is the definition.
(donating is a kind of presenting)

'discount rate doesn't include rustic' is the wordplay.
'doesn't include' indicates named letters should be taken away.
'discount'+'rate'='discountrate'
'discountrate' with 'rustic' taken away is 'DONATE'.

(Other definitions for donate that I've seen before include "Fork out" , "Give as gift, say blood" , "Give (eg to charity)" , "give in kindness" , "Give charitably - say blood" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times and the Irish Times (Crosaire).
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