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Hire daily, for a limited period (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

charter

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'hire' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'daily for a limited period' is the wordplay.
'daily' becomes 'char' (I've seen this before).
'for a limited period' becomes 'ter' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'char'+'ter'='CHARTER'

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(Other definitions for charter that I've seen before include "Let or hire a ship or aircraft" , "Hire - document granting privileges" , "Written constitution" , "Hire a boat or aircraft" , "Hire (of aircraft/ship)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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