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Super company, for instance, found out nothing (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fund

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'super company for instance' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'found out nothing' is the wordplay.
'out' is a deletion indicator.
'nothing' becomes 'O' (looks like zero - 0).
'found' with 'o' taken away is 'FUND'.

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(Other definitions for fund that I've seen before include "Sponsor" , "Pay for; kitty" , "Reserve of money for future use" , "Cash reserve" , "Sum of money set aside for a purpose" .)

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