Settles for ten less in exchange (7)

I believe the answer is:

nestles

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'settles' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with contact as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'ten less in exchange' is the wordplay.
'ten less' anagrams to 'NESTLES'.
Though, I'm unsure how this is indicated.

'for' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Another definition for nestles that I've seen is " Snuggles".)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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