It sticks to date bracketing yearly cost overhaul (9)

I believe the answer is:

sellotape

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(Other definitions for sellotape that I've seen before include "sticker" , "Adhesive strip" , "Adhesive material" , "Sticky" , "Trade mark product used for sealing etc" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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