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    clearing
    /ˈklɪərɪŋ/

    noun

    • 1. an open space in a forest, especially one cleared for cultivation.

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  2. Examples from literature. All around them the forests, the clearings, the river, covered by the silent veil of night, seemed to wake up and listen to her words in attentive stillness. At last, he came to a clearing where fire had eaten its way and charred the ruins of the forest.

  3. The meaning of CLEARING is the act or process of making or becoming clear. How to use clearing in a sentence.

    • What Is Clearing?
    • How Clearing Works
    • Clearing Banks
    • Clearinghouses
    • Example of Clearing
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    Clearing is the procedure by which financial trades settle; that is, the correct and timely transfer of funds to the seller and securities to the buyer. Often with clearing, a specialized organization acts as the intermediary and assumes the role of tacit buyer and seller to reconcile orders between transacting parties. Clearing is necessary for th...

    Clearing is the process of reconciling purchases and sales of various options, futures, or securities, and the direct transfer of funds from one financial institution to another. The process validates the availability of the appropriate funds, records the transfer, and in the case of securities, ensures the delivery of the security to the buyer. No...

    Clearing can have a variety of meanings depending on the instrument with which it is associated. In the case of check clearing, this is the process involved in transferring the funds promised on the check to the recipient's account. Some banks place holds on funds deposited by check since the transfer is not instantaneous and may require time to pr...

    For futures and options, a clearinghouse functions as an intermediary for the transaction, acting as the implicit counterparty to both the buyer and seller of the future or option.This extends to the securities market, where the stock exchange validates the trade of the securities through to settlement. Clearinghouses charge a fee for their service...

    As a hypothetical example, assume that one trader buys an index futures contract. The initial marginrequired to hold this trade overnight is $6,160. This amount is held as a "good faith" assurance that the trader can afford the trade. This money is held by the clearing firm, within the trader's account, and can't be used for other trades. This help...

    The process of clearing ensures that the entities or parties engaged in a financial transaction are protected, receive their due amount, and the transaction goes smoothly. The clearinghouse acts as a third party or mediator for the transaction while the clearing process records the details of the transaction and validates the availability of funds.

  4. noun. the act of a person or thing that clears; the process of becoming clear. a tract of land, as in a forest, that contains no trees or bushes. the reciprocal exchange between banks of checks and drafts, and the settlement of the differences. clearings, the total of claims settled at a clearinghouse. / ˈklɪərɪŋ / noun.

  5. n. 1. The act or process of making or becoming clear. 2. A tract of land within a wood or other overgrown area from which trees and other obstructions have been removed. 3. The exchange of checks, drafts, and notes and the settlement of consequent differences, especially among banks.

  6. A clearing is an area that's open, with no trees, especially one in the middle of the woods or that's been cleared for planting. A clearing at the edge of the forest is a nice place to build a cabin.

  7. Clearing is the time that is taken between starting a transaction and finishing it.