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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During the pandemic, Americans who elected to receive direct deposit checks had the money in their bank accounts within about a week of the first stimulus package passing.
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
The increase comes shortly after the majority of recipients of payments were forced to make changes to receive their money via direct deposit to their bank account or a Direct Express card.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
That's if the borrower's direct deposit is not already with Michigan Schools & Government Credit Union.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
There have been many unverified posts on social media and websites promising an IRS direct deposit or other payments of $1,702, $400 or other amounts.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
The increase comes shortly after the majority of recipients of payments were forced to make changes to receive their money via direct deposit to their bank account or a Direct Express card.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
That's if the borrower's direct deposit is not already with Michigan Schools & Government Credit Union.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
There have been many unverified posts on social media and websites promising an IRS direct deposit or other payments of $1,702, $400 or other amounts.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 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 20 Nov. 2025.
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