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 payments went out automatically and should’ve arrived by direct deposit or check by late January.
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Susan Haigh and Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
Plus: Dudek says in an effort to improve customer service, the agency would no longer put a 30-day hold on accounts that change their direct deposit bank information.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
The agency also announced plans to speed up processing for recipients' direct deposit change requests—both online and in person—to one business day.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
If possible, use direct deposit for any tax refund, and be vigilant about monitoring the status of your returns.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
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Susan Haigh and Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
Plus: Dudek says in an effort to improve customer service, the agency would no longer put a 30-day hold on accounts that change their direct deposit bank information.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
The agency also announced plans to speed up processing for recipients' direct deposit change requests—both online and in person—to one business day.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
If possible, use direct deposit for any tax refund, and be vigilant about monitoring the status of your returns.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 19 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 1 Apr. 2025.
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