direct deposit
noun
: a method of payment in which money is transferred to the payee's account without the use of checks or cash
Examples of direct deposit in a Sentence
Our employees are paid by direct deposit.
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Since April 2025, making changes to direct deposit can be done by phone.
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Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
New York City residents can expect to see the funds in their mailboxes or direct deposit accounts late this month.
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 16 June 2026
The school changed its billing practices in 2020 to an electronic direct deposit system, and parents could no longer pay by credit card.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Recipients can enroll in direct deposit, or those without a traditional bank account can receive benefits through a Direct Express prepaid debit card.
—Natalia Mittelstadt, Baltimore Sun, 11 June 2026
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Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
New York City residents can expect to see the funds in their mailboxes or direct deposit accounts late this month.
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 16 June 2026
The school changed its billing practices in 2020 to an electronic direct deposit system, and parents could no longer pay by credit card.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Recipients can enroll in direct deposit, or those without a traditional bank account can receive benefits through a Direct Express prepaid debit card.
—Natalia Mittelstadt, Baltimore Sun, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for direct deposit
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“Direct deposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/direct%20deposit. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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