Pub profits include some reduced items (8)
I believe the answer is:
bargains
'include some reduced items' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'pub profits' is the wordplay.
'pub' becomes 'bar' (both are drinking establishments).
'profits' becomes 'gains' ('gain' can be a synonym of 'profit').
'bar'+'gains'='BARGAINS'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for bargains that I've seen before include "They're cheap at the price, as in sales" , "Goods procured cheaply at sale" , "Special offers" , "Advantageous purchases" , "Haggles over price" .)