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Move most of allocated funds (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

budge

'move' is the definition.
(budging is a kind of moving)

'most of allocated funds' is the wordplay.
'most of' means to remove the last letter.
'allocated funds' becomes 'budget'.
'budget' with its final letter taken away is 'BUDGE'.

(Other definitions for budge that I've seen before include "Move reluctantly" , "Move however slightly" , "Move unwillingly" , "Stiff" , "Cause to alter an opinion or stance, shift" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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