What does the cryptic crossword clue "Trendy business does poorly (6)" mean?

The definition is "poorly". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IN (abbreviation="Trendy") + FIRM (synonym="business") = INFIRM; definition: "poorly" The answer is INFIRM.

Trendy business does poorly (6)

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