Ignominiously dismisses the accountants (8)

I believe the answer is:

cashiers

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'accountants' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
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(Other definitions for cashiers that I've seen before include "sacks" , "They handle money" , "They deal with money" , "Dismisses from army in disgrace, like bank clerks" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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