clearinghouse

American  

[kleer-ing-hous] / ˈklɪər ɪŋˌhaʊs /

Or clearing house

noun

clearinghouses plural

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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Inflected Forms

noun

• clearinghouses
  plural

Etymology

Origin of clearinghouse

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

As of last month, according to Yahoo Sports, more than $125 million worth of NIL compensation that had been promised to athletes had been rejected by the clearinghouse or was still under review.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The U.S.’s biggest rival has long served as a clearinghouse for American and European-made components that could be diverted to drone factories in Iran and Russia, according to the former Treasury officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

NeedyMeds.org External link operates a clearinghouse of patient assistance programs.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

The AEA functions as the main clearinghouse for economics jobs through its Job Openings for Economists network, or JOE.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

The Line Superintendent said that he would be able to get in touch with the crews in the morning; he suggested the rural telephone supervisor, who was a clearinghouse of information for miles around...

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford