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automated clearing house

American  
[aw-tuh-mey-tid kleer-ing hous] / ˈɔ təˌmeɪ tɪd ˈklɪər ɪŋ ˌhaʊs /
Or automated clearinghouse

noun

  1. ACH.


Etymology

Origin of automated clearing house

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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The company controls Link, the country's network of ATM machines, as well as Bacs, the automated clearing house which processes direct debits.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2016

Most are done electronically through the reserve banks’ automated clearing house.

From BusinessWeek • Jul. 29, 2011

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