direct deposit
noun
: a method of payment in which money is transferred to the payee's account without the use of checks or cash
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Our employees are paid by direct deposit.
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Between taxes, benefit deductions, student loan timelines, potential relocation costs and lifestyle changes, a salary on paper can look very different once the first paycheck hits direct deposit.
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Vanessa Duplessie, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
That's one reason experts often recommend using direct deposit rather than paper checks.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 May 2026
These scams often include government impostors, direct deposit fraud, phishing, identity theft, payment redirection and social media scams.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Tutors are paid via direct deposit through WorkMarket on the 10th of the month for the previous month’s sessions.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
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Vanessa Duplessie, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
That's one reason experts often recommend using direct deposit rather than paper checks.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 May 2026
These scams often include government impostors, direct deposit fraud, phishing, identity theft, payment redirection and social media scams.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Tutors are paid via direct deposit through WorkMarket on the 10th of the month for the previous month’s sessions.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
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 7 Jun. 2026.
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