Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
clearing house, clearinghouse / ˈklɪərɪŋˌhaʊs/
  1. an institution where cheques and other commercial papers drawn on member banks are cancelled against each other so that only net balances are payable
  2. 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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