What does the cryptic crossword clue "Not much money in bank lately (8)" mean?

The definition is "lately". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). CENT (synonym="little money") in RELY (synonym="to bank [on]") = RECENTLY; definition: "lately" The answer is RECENTLY.

Not much money in bank lately (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29254 | 9 Across | 2023-12-15 flower

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