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Expert attacks -- before running incentive scheme (6-7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

profit-sharing

'incentive scheme' is the definition.
(scheme to incentivise workers)

'expert attacks before running' is the wordplay.
'expert' becomes 'pro' (short for professional).
'attacks' becomes 'fits' (fit is a kind of attack).
'before' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'running' becomes 'haring' (haring is a kind of running).
'pro'+'fits'+'haring'='PROFIT-SHARING'

(Another definition for profit-sharing that I've seen is " Employees' perk".)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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