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Noun: clearing house
  1. A central collection place where banks exchange checks or drafts; participants maintain an account against which credits or debits are posted

Derived forms: clearing houses

Type of: financial institution, financial organisation [Brit], financial organization

Encyclopedia: Clearing house

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