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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Those who receive Social Security checks by mail rather than direct deposit could see disruptions as early as next week.
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Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Recipients can switch to electronic payments through direct deposit or request a Direct Express prepaid debit card.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
About 93% of those —nearly 87 million— were issued through direct deposit, while only 7% were sent by paper check.
—Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Many people already use direct deposit.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Recipients can switch to electronic payments through direct deposit or request a Direct Express prepaid debit card.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
About 93% of those —nearly 87 million— were issued through direct deposit, while only 7% were sent by paper check.
—Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Many people already use direct deposit.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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 11 Oct. 2025.
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