clearinghouse
noun
clear·ing·house
ˈklir-iŋ-ˌhau̇s 
1
: an establishment maintained by banks for settling mutual claims and accounts
2
: a central agency for the collection, classification, and distribution especially of information
broadly
: an informal channel for distributing information or assistance
Examples of clearinghouse in a Sentence
an online clearinghouse for information on museums around the world
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The Problem with Single-Custodian Models Single-custodian models are a holdover from traditional finance, where assets are often pooled with a single clearinghouse or bank.
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Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The man was moving to Shawnee, Kansas from St. Louis and used Oasis Moving Company, which accepts automatic clearinghouse payments between banks, a probable cause affidavit filed Monday said.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Under the terms as listed in the House settlement, NIL deals reached after July 1 of greater than $600 must be disclosed by the athletes and approved through a clearinghouse.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
The system is used to monitor capacity at shelters across the state, enabling 2-1-1 to act as a clearinghouse to assist in finding shelter space for those who need it.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2025
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Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The man was moving to Shawnee, Kansas from St. Louis and used Oasis Moving Company, which accepts automatic clearinghouse payments between banks, a probable cause affidavit filed Monday said.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Under the terms as listed in the House settlement, NIL deals reached after July 1 of greater than $600 must be disclosed by the athletes and approved through a clearinghouse.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
The system is used to monitor capacity at shelters across the state, enabling 2-1-1 to act as a clearinghouse to assist in finding shelter space for those who need it.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Clearinghouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clearinghouse. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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clearinghouse
noun
clear·ing·house
-ˌhau̇s
1
: an institution run by banks for the exchanging of checks and claims
2
: a central agency for collecting and giving out information
Legal Definition
clearinghouse
noun
clear·ing·house
ˈklir-iŋ-ˌhau̇s
: an institution that arranges for payment of checks owed by one bank to another
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