What does the cryptic crossword clue "Finish off job quickly but lose some information (4)" mean?

The definition is "some information". The wordplay uses acrostic. last letters of "job quickly but lose" = BYTE; definition: "some information" The answer is BYTE.

Finish off job quickly but lose some information (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29082 | 24 Across | 2023-05-29 flower

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