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.

Recent Examples on the Web

To be eligible for Chime Plus status, receive either 1) a single $200+ qualifying direct deposit; or 2) $400+ in cumulative qualifying direct deposits to your Chime Checking Account in the preceding 34 days. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

Payments can be sent by paper check, direct deposit, PayPal, Venmo or Zelle. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

The service offers deposit accounts, peer-to-peer payments, a Visa debit card and direct deposit without requiring users to leave the app. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026

Under the program, the Treasury Department will direct deposit matching contributions into the retirement accounts of eligible account owners. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for direct deposit

• nanocomposite
• closet
• posit
• composite
• oviposit