clearinghouse
noun
clear·ing·house
ˈklir-iŋ-ˌhau̇s 
1
: an establishment maintained by banks for settling mutual claims and accounts
2
: a central agency for the collection, classification, and distribution especially of information
broadly
: an informal channel for distributing information or assistance
Examples of clearinghouse in a Sentence
an online clearinghouse for information on museums around the world
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Other potential mechanisms include robust licensing or royalty systems, such as creating a royalty clearinghouse (like the music industry's BMI or ASCAP) for efficient licensing and fair compensation.
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ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
The settlement calls for a clearinghouse to make sure any NIL deal worth more than $600 is pegged at fair market value, which has appeared to be a challenging set of numbers to settle on.
—Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
The settlement is expected to include a $20.5 million salary cap for schools to directly compensate student athletes, roster limits, and backpay for former players; all third-party NIL deals over $600 will have to be vetted by an independent clearinghouse.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2025
The exact mechanics of this clearinghouse have not yet been determined, but the Power 4 conferences are trying to iron that out before these rules go into effect.
—Joe Sabin, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
The settlement calls for a clearinghouse to make sure any NIL deal worth more than $600 is pegged at fair market value, which has appeared to be a challenging set of numbers to settle on.
—Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
The settlement is expected to include a $20.5 million salary cap for schools to directly compensate student athletes, roster limits, and backpay for former players; all third-party NIL deals over $600 will have to be vetted by an independent clearinghouse.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2025
The exact mechanics of this clearinghouse have not yet been determined, but the Power 4 conferences are trying to iron that out before these rules go into effect.
—Joe Sabin, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clearinghouse
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“Clearinghouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clearinghouse. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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clearinghouse
noun
clear·ing·house
-ˌhau̇s
1
: an institution run by banks for the exchanging of checks and claims
2
: a central agency for collecting and giving out information
Legal Definition
clearinghouse
noun
clear·ing·house
ˈklir-iŋ-ˌhau̇s
: an institution that arranges for payment of checks owed by one bank to another
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