What does the cryptic crossword clue "Faltering trade, piece lower in value (10)" mean?

The definition is "lower in value". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of TRADEPIECE ("trade, piece") [anagram: "Faltering"] = DEPRECIATE; definition: "lower in value" The answer is DEPRECIATE.

Faltering trade, piece lower in value (10)

Guardian Cryptic #28918 | 14 Across | 2022-11-18 flower

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