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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Minnesotans can be paid by direct deposit or by prepaid debit card.
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Riley Moser, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Payments can be issued as a check or direct deposit (ACH).
—Staff, Oklahoman, 10 Jan. 2026
Applicants should bring an MLGW bill in their name, a recent pay stub, a Social Security income statement or bank statement showing direct deposit, a valid Tennessee state ID or driver’s license to verify age and address, and any disability documentation, if applicable.
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026
After filing, the blog explains, the IRS will send taxpayers a letter requesting banking information within 30 days if their return fails to include the information or if the direct deposit has been rejected by their bank.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
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Riley Moser, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Payments can be issued as a check or direct deposit (ACH).
—Staff, Oklahoman, 10 Jan. 2026
Applicants should bring an MLGW bill in their name, a recent pay stub, a Social Security income statement or bank statement showing direct deposit, a valid Tennessee state ID or driver’s license to verify age and address, and any disability documentation, if applicable.
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026
After filing, the blog explains, the IRS will send taxpayers a letter requesting banking information within 30 days if their return fails to include the information or if the direct deposit has been rejected by their bank.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Direct deposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/direct%20deposit. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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