clearing house


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
clearing house
noun
  • 1 a bankers' establishment where cheques and bills from member banks are exchanged, so that only the balances need be paid in cash.
  • 2 an agency which collects and distributes something, especially information.
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