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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The money is arriving by check, direct deposit or via Venmo, depending on what the claimant chose as their preference.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
In the past, 75 percent of those refunds were issued via direct deposit, according to Georgia's Department of Revenue.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
For example, consider Revolut’s focus on competitive foreign exchange rates, Chime’s early direct deposit and no-fee overdraft and CashApp’s peer-to-peer service that focuses on the underbanked segment.
—Jayant Walia, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
But last week, Social Security officials announced that people who cannot prove their identity using the agency's online system would be required to show up in person when seeking benefits or changing direct deposit information.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 26 Mar. 2025
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
In the past, 75 percent of those refunds were issued via direct deposit, according to Georgia's Department of Revenue.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
For example, consider Revolut’s focus on competitive foreign exchange rates, Chime’s early direct deposit and no-fee overdraft and CashApp’s peer-to-peer service that focuses on the underbanked segment.
—Jayant Walia, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
But last week, Social Security officials announced that people who cannot prove their identity using the agency's online system would be required to show up in person when seeking benefits or changing direct deposit information.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 26 Mar. 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 5 Jun. 2025.
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