Take out on hire (4)

I believe the answer is:

rent

(Other definitions for rent that I've seen before include "Payment due to landlord" , "Payment - in pieces" , "Let out - torn" , "Tear; lodger's payment" , "Torn apart, ripped" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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