Invention of a new word (7)

I believe the answer is:

coinage

(Other definitions for coinage that I've seen before include "Metal currency" , "Royal Mint's output" , "Fresh bit of language" , "Some ready" , "Metal money" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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