Money returned after over-payment (6)

I believe the answer is:

rebate

(Other definitions for rebate that I've seen before include "Sum paid back" , "Cash refund" , "Return of, eg, tax" , "Give back (money)" , "(Eg, tax) refund" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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