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Not very good at needing money (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

poor

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This clue might be a double definition.

'not very good' is the first definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'needing money' is the second definition.

'at' is the link.

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(Other definitions for poor that I've seen before include "hopeless" , "deserving of pity" , "Rotten" , "'It's a . . . . heart that never rejoices'" , "Impecunious; wretched" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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