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clearing

[kleer-ing] / ˈklɪər ɪŋ /


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Friedman notes that the Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. is extending its hours so there will be real-time clearing.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

He looked like a guy who, having played in a record 300 playoff games, was having trouble clearing the hurdle of 301.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

The real opportunity isn’t clearing space for one generation by pushing out another.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

A long-lost photo of a young David Bowie backstage at gig arranged by a group of Stockport teenagers has emerged after 56 years when one of the group was clearing out his loft.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

“And speaking of those boots, perhaps it’s time you traded them in for something more appropriate to a young lady,” she added, clearing her plate from the table with a little hmmph.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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