What does the cryptic crossword clue "Refuse pile of money economical when Conservatives ditched (7)" mean?

The definition is "Refuse". The wordplay uses a deletion. ASH (synonym="=money") + HEAP (synonym="=economical") = ASHHEAP; definition: "Refuse" The answer is ASHHEAP.

Refuse pile of money economical when Conservatives ditched (7)

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