direct deposit
noun
: a method of payment in which money is transferred to the payee's account without the use of checks or cash
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Our employees are paid by direct deposit.
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Taxpayers will receive the payments either by direct deposit or paper check, the IRS said.
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
For now, beneficiaries should make sure the Social Security Administration has their current mailing address and direct deposit information on file, according to the agency.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
Taxpayers will either receive their payment by direct deposit or by paper check.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Eligible taxpayers can expect to receive the money either by direct deposit or a paper check in the mail.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
For now, beneficiaries should make sure the Social Security Administration has their current mailing address and direct deposit information on file, according to the agency.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
Taxpayers will either receive their payment by direct deposit or by paper check.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Eligible taxpayers can expect to receive the money either by direct deposit or a paper check in the mail.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Direct deposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/direct%20deposit. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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