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clearinghouse

or clear·ing house

[ kleer-ing-hous ]

noun

plural clearinghouses
  1. a place or institution where mutual claims and accounts are settled, as between banks.
  2. a central institution or agency for the collection, maintenance, and distribution of materials, information, etc.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of clearinghouse1

First recorded in 1825–35
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Example Sentences

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According to the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, which keeps detailed data on immigration proceedings, only about 31% of detainees are released on bond.

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I know those people who are worried suggest that when things change and NIL deals have to be approved by a clearinghouse, we’re just going to see many of those deals go under the table.

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Uber did not respond to requests for comment, but in its appeal to the 9th Circuit, the platform’s attorneys argued a “non-consolidation clause” in its terms of use was actually better for plaintiffs because it ensured each case would be heard on its own merits rather than in one clearinghouse proceeding.

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The Army Corps employs certified arborists to assess tree branches and root damage, and the likelihood of death within five years, according to the Coordinated Joint Information Center, a clearinghouse for agencies involved in the cleanup.

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I think there are a lot of unanswered questions and work to be done in terms of NIL enforcement and the clearinghouse.

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