What does the cryptic crossword clue "Loudly announce large contribution to year-end target (7)" mean?

The definition is "Loudly announce". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). DEC (synonym="December=") + L (synonym="large") + AIM (synonym="target") = DECLAIM; definition: "Loudly announce" The answer is DECLAIM.

Loudly announce large contribution to year-end target (7)

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