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Answer for the clue "Putting up money with expectation of a return? ", 9 letters:
ransoming

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Ransom \Ran"som\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ransomed (-s[u^]md); p. pr. & vb. n. Ransoming .] [Cf. F. ran[,c]onner. See Ransom , n.] To redeem from captivity, servitude, punishment, or forfeit, by paying a price; to buy out of servitude or penalty; to rescue; ...

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vb. (present participle of ransom English)