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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Additionally, some payment apps like CashApp allow for the direct deposit of refund checks.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
But as of last month, beneficiaries are no longer able to make direct deposit changes solely by phone and transactions require either a multifactor, multistep online identity authentication, or an in-person visit.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
In March, the Social Security Administration initially announced that beneficiaries couldn’t file claims or change direct deposit information over the phone.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Through the portal, users can request replacement Social Security cards, upload documents, submit online forms, and manage critical features such as direct deposit information, tax forms, and benefit verification letters.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
But as of last month, beneficiaries are no longer able to make direct deposit changes solely by phone and transactions require either a multifactor, multistep online identity authentication, or an in-person visit.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
In March, the Social Security Administration initially announced that beneficiaries couldn’t file claims or change direct deposit information over the phone.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Through the portal, users can request replacement Social Security cards, upload documents, submit online forms, and manage critical features such as direct deposit information, tax forms, and benefit verification letters.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 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 Aug. 2025.
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