wire transfer
noun
: a transfer of funds (as from one bank account to another) by electronic or formerly by telegraphic means
… has steadily built alliances with financial-service providers … enabling it to offer services such as bargain-priced money orders and wire transfers.—
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The bank will have walk-up ATMs, safe deposit boxes, night deposit services, coin machines and wire transfer services.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The scammer then requested a wire transfer payment for fees associated with their permit applications.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The payments went on for several months through Zelle, Western Union and wire transfers that went to multiple people and business accounts, according to Wellington.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
City officials said the city will never request payment by wire transfer through email.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The scammer then requested a wire transfer payment for fees associated with their permit applications.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The payments went on for several months through Zelle, Western Union and wire transfers that went to multiple people and business accounts, according to Wellington.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
City officials said the city will never request payment by wire transfer through email.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Wire transfer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wire%20transfer. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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