What does the cryptic crossword clue "Farm animals doing less well — a blow in expensive area (11,4)" mean?

The definition is "Farm". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). STOCK (synonym="farm animals") + BROKER (synonym="more broke – doing less well") + BELT (synonym="a blow") = STOCKBROKERBELT; definition: "expensive area" The answer is STOCKBROKERBELT.

Farm animals doing less well — a blow in expensive area (11,4)

Guardian Cryptic #26703 | 28 Across | 2015-10-15 flower

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