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Exciting to return 50% of wealth (8)

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I believe the answer is:

electric

'exciting' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'return 50% of wealth' is the wordplay.
'return' becomes 'elect' (I've seen this before).
'50% of' means to take half the letters.
'wealth' becomes 'riches' (synonyms).
'riches' with half the letters taken is 'ric'.
'elect'+'ric'='ELECTRIC'

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for electric that I've seen before include "Charged with sudden thrill" , "Mains-powered or thrilling" , "startling effect" , "as fans may be?" , "Type of chair, hare, shock etc" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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