What does the cryptic crossword clue "Company that delivers, bagging credit increases (7)" mean?

The definition is "increases". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). TICK (synonym="credit") in UPS (synonym="company that delivers") = UPTICKS; definition: "increases" The answer is UPTICKS.

Company that delivers, bagging credit increases (7)

Times Cryptic #28619 | 9 Across | 2023-06-02 flower

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