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Tear off price (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rate

'price' is the definition.
(I know that rate is a type of price)

'tear off' is the wordplay.
'off' is an anagram indicator.
'tear' anagrammed gives 'RATE'.

(Other definitions for rate that I've seen before include "Assign a value to something" , "Grade or evaluate" , "Tear up in tempo" , "Cost" , "Find fault with - speed - charge" .)

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