Like money, it shows a rise (6)

I believe the answer is:

ascent

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'a rise' is the definition.
(I know that rise can be written as ascent)

'like money' is the wordplay.
'like' becomes 'as'.
'money' becomes 'cent' (eg denomination of dollars).
'as'+'cent'='ASCENT'

'it shows' acts as a link.
I am not very happy about this link. Some or all of it may be part of another bit of the clue.

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(Other definitions for ascent that I've seen before include "rising?" , "(A) climb (up mountain)" , "Alpine expedition" , "Uphill journey" , "Acclivity" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.

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