What does the cryptic crossword clue "Budget papers boosted feverish chapter (4,5)" mean?

The definition is "Budget". The wordplay uses a reversal. anagram of ID (synonym="ID") + CHAPTER (synonym="CHAPTER") = DIRTCHEAP; definition: "Budget" The answer is DIRTCHEAP.

Budget papers boosted feverish chapter (4,5)

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