Examples of clearing in a Sentence
the clearing of the table
the clearing of wood and brush from part of the forest
We found a clearing in the forest.
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Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
Other sources of income include interest on foreign currency investments held by the Fed; fees for services like check clearing, funds transfers, and clearinghouse operations provided to depository institutions; and interest on loans to depository institutions.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 July 2025
During his career at BNY, Hassell had direct management responsibility for the company’s broad range of banking and investment services businesses, including asset servicing and issuer, broker-dealer, treasury and clearing services, as well as operations and technology.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 July 2025
When Habib attempted to follow the Fire Department’s weed abatement orders, the Vernal Pool Society notified county officials and environmental agencies, who declared the weed clearing as a threat to sensitive habitat and a potential federal offense, Powell said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
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Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
Other sources of income include interest on foreign currency investments held by the Fed; fees for services like check clearing, funds transfers, and clearinghouse operations provided to depository institutions; and interest on loans to depository institutions.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 July 2025
During his career at BNY, Hassell had direct management responsibility for the company’s broad range of banking and investment services businesses, including asset servicing and issuer, broker-dealer, treasury and clearing services, as well as operations and technology.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 July 2025
When Habib attempted to follow the Fire Department’s weed abatement orders, the Vernal Pool Society notified county officials and environmental agencies, who declared the weed clearing as a threat to sensitive habitat and a potential federal offense, Powell said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
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“Clearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clearing. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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clearing
noun
clear·ing
ˈkli(ə)r-iŋ 
1
: the act or process of making or becoming clear
2
: an area of land cleared of wood and brush
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