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Possibly berate for giving a discount (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rebate

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'a discount' is the definition.
(I know that rebate is a more specific form of the action discount)

'possibly berate for' is the wordplay.
'berate' anagrams to 'REBATE'.
However, I am not sure how this is indicated.

'giving' is the link.

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(Other definitions for rebate that I've seen before include "Refund of part of the amount paid" , "Reduction in the cost" , "Money paid back" , "Money back for beater" , "Sum paid back" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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