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clearing house, clearinghouse /ˈklɪərɪŋˌhaʊs/ n

an institution where cheques and other commercial papers drawn on member banks are cancelled against each other so that only net balances are payable
a central agency for the collection and distribution of information or materials

'clearing house' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

clear - clearance - clearing bank - exchange

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a central, <curated> clearing-house
House <standing><lying><sitting> in a clearing

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