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
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People expecting a refund and wanting to take it as a direct deposit or direct debit also should have relevant bank account information handy.
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The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024
Most folks prepay their energy bills by direct debit in the UK, and energy suppliers estimate your usage and set your monthly bill at a level to cover it.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 7 Sep. 2022
The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024
Most folks prepay their energy bills by direct debit in the UK, and energy suppliers estimate your usage and set your monthly bill at a level to cover it.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 7 Sep. 2022
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“Direct debit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/direct%20debit. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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