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Male
friend
in
US
picked
up
firm
promotional
material
(8)
Male friend in US picked up firm promotional material (8)
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The definition is at the end of the clue.
How the clue works
The definition here is promotional material, meaning a pamphlet or leaflet. You take BRO, which is US slang for a male friend, then add CHURE, which sounds like SURE (meaning 'firm'), with 'picked up' telling you it's a homophone.