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Maintenance of any limo could be difficult (7)

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alimony

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'maintenance' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'any limo could be difficult' is the wordplay.
'any limo' anagrams to 'ALIMONY'.
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(Other definitions for alimony that I've seen before include "Allowance paid to divorced person" , "Payment to spouse after separation" , "divorce arrangement" , "Allowance due to be paid after separation" , "Payment to divorcee" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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