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

Early access to direct deposit funds depends on the timing of the submission of the payment file from the payer. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 July 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

Early access to direct deposit matters to members who want faster liquidity. — Anand Solanki, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for direct deposit

• nanocomposite
• closet
• posit
• composite
• oviposit