What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pressure on one in debt: snap quickly in early meeting (5,9)" mean?

The definition is "early meeting". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). P (synonym="pressure") + OWER (synonym="“one in debt”") + BREAK (synonym="“snap”") + FAST (synonym="“quickly”") = POWERBREAKFAST; definition: "early meeting" The answer is POWERBREAKFAST.

Pressure on one in debt: snap quickly in early meeting (5,9)

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