Improperly earn interest as company, perhaps (12)

I believe the answer is:

entertainers

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'as company perhaps' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'improperly earn interest' is the wordplay.
'improperly' indicates anagramming the letters (I've seen this in other clues).
'earn'+'interest'='earninterest'
'earninterest' anagrammed gives 'ENTERTAINERS'.

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(Other definitions for entertainers that I've seen before include "Performers" , "Singers, perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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