What does the cryptic crossword clue "Apprentice missing first money-making initiative (6)" mean?

The definition is "money-making initiative (". The wordplay uses a deletion. EARNER (deletion) = EARNER; definition: "money-making initiative" The answer is EARNER.

Apprentice missing first money-making initiative (6)

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