Dollars spent for quarters (4)

I believe the answer is:

rent

(Other definitions for rent that I've seen before include "money demanded by letter" , "Tear; lease" , "Payment due to landlord" , "opening" , "Payment for accommodation - that's torn it" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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