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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For the most timely and secure tax return use, use direct deposit for your returns.
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Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Payments can be issued as a check or direct deposit (ACH).
—Staff, Oklahoman, 7 Mar. 2026
Many of our members are paycheck to paycheck, and even an extra few days on their direct deposit, getting it early is really meaningful.
—Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
As of September 2025, the IRS no longer issues paper checks, which means most refunds will be issued by direct deposit or other electronic methods this tax season.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
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Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Payments can be issued as a check or direct deposit (ACH).
—Staff, Oklahoman, 7 Mar. 2026
Many of our members are paycheck to paycheck, and even an extra few days on their direct deposit, getting it early is really meaningful.
—Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
As of September 2025, the IRS no longer issues paper checks, which means most refunds will be issued by direct deposit or other electronic methods this tax season.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Direct deposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/direct%20deposit. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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