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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Payments can be issued as a check or direct deposit (ACH).
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Staff, Oklahoman, 14 Mar. 2026
As of September 2025, the IRS no longer issues paper checks, meaning most refunds will be issued by direct deposit or other electronic methods.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
During the 2025 filing season, roughly 94% of individual taxpayers opted for refunds via direct deposit by providing banking details on their returns, according to the National Taxpayer Advocate.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
The agency also says combining electronic filing with direct deposit, especially when filing early, results in the quickest refunds, and some taxpayers may qualify to file electronically for free.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
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Staff, Oklahoman, 14 Mar. 2026
As of September 2025, the IRS no longer issues paper checks, meaning most refunds will be issued by direct deposit or other electronic methods.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
During the 2025 filing season, roughly 94% of individual taxpayers opted for refunds via direct deposit by providing banking details on their returns, according to the National Taxpayer Advocate.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
The agency also says combining electronic filing with direct deposit, especially when filing early, results in the quickest refunds, and some taxpayers may qualify to file electronically for free.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 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 20 Mar. 2026.
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