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Slow movement as dollar goes short (5)

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I believe the answer is:

largo

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

'dollar goes short' is the wordplay.
'LARGO' is hidden in amongst the letters.
But, I'm unsure how this is indicated.

'as' is the link.

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(Other definitions for largo that I've seen before include "Broad and slow (mus.)" , "moving slowly" , "Moderately slowly" , "In a slow tempo (mus.)" , "taking it steady" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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