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
If you are owed a tax refund, the best bet is direct deposit.
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Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Wait for direct deposit to hit account (typically 2-4 weeks).
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2024
Cash App offers benefits for direct deposit, including a savings account with a 4.5% annual percentage yield.
—Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2024
How could that be if payments were made directly to the housing providers through direct deposit?
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Wait for direct deposit to hit account (typically 2-4 weeks).
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2024
Cash App offers benefits for direct deposit, including a savings account with a 4.5% annual percentage yield.
—Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2024
How could that be if payments were made directly to the housing providers through direct deposit?
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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 25 Oct. 2024.
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