Payment slashed? (4)
I believe the answer is:
rent
I believe this is a double definition.
'payment' is the first definition.
(rent is a kind of payment)
'slashed?' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
(Other definitions for rent that I've seen before include "Payment by a tenant" , "Tear; lease" , "Payment for use of house" , "ruined" , "opening" .)