direct debit

noun

chiefly British

: a way of paying bills by allowing people or companies to take money directly from a customer's bank account on a particular day

paying your bills by direct debit

Examples of direct debit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For those renewing, some clubs prevent access to the cheapest ‘early bird’ phase if paying by direct debit. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Avoid old-fashioned forms of payment Encourage customers to pay using cash, electronic transfer or direct debit. — David Prosser, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025

In the traditional mortgage payment process, income flows into the consumer’s current account, and mortgage payments are deducted monthly via direct debit. — Tomer Guriel, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025

Payments may be set up using direct debit, a requirement for balances between $25,000 and $50,000. — Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024

People expecting a refund and wanting to take it as a direct deposit or direct debit also should have relevant bank account information handy. — The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024