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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Add another giant direct deposit, and the ability to pay him goes out the window. — Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Monthly maintenance fees can be waived on both accounts by meeting direct deposit or qualifying transaction requirements. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Banking primacy is not just receiving a direct deposit into their checking account. — Jb Orecchia, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Payments can be issued as a check or direct deposit (ACH). — Staff, Oklahoman, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for direct deposit

• nanocomposite
• closet
• posit
• composite
• oviposit