Severe forecast -- ring entrepreneurs for clothing (10)

I believe the answer is:

astringent

'severe' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'forecast ring entrepreneurs for clothing' is the wordplay.
'for clothing' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (I've seen this in other clues).
'ASTRINGENT' can be found hidden inside 'forecast ring entrepreneurs'.

(Other definitions for astringent that I've seen before include "Styptic" , "acerbic" , "Sharp or severe in manner" , "biting" , "Scathing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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