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The inference is, it's a discount (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

deduction

I believe this is a double definition.

'the inference' is the first definition.
(deduction is a kind of inference)

'it's a discount' is the second definition.
('deduction' can be a synonym of 'discount')

'is' is the link.

(Other definitions for deduction that I've seen before include "Conclusion" , "Removal; finding" , "Taking off" , "Amount taken away" , "Inference; stoppage" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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