Less rich? Time for a fee (9)

I believe the answer is:

brokerage

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'for a fee' is the definition.
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'less rich? time' is the wordplay.
'less rich?' becomes 'broker' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'time' becomes 'age' (an age is a period of time).
'broker'+'age'='BROKERAGE'

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(Other definitions for brokerage that I've seen before include "agent's commission" , "Financial business" , "Payment to agent" , "Dealer's commission" , "Securities firm" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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