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 easiest way for most beneficiaries to update their address or direct deposit information is online with their my Social Security account.
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Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
If your direct deposit information or current mailing address are up to date with the agency, no action is needed, according to the SSA.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
Moreover, remember that electronic filings are processed faster than paper returns, so take advantage of online tax software and direct deposit options.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Within the first week of filing, around 28% of the 11.7 million returns processed resulted in direct deposit refunds.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 Feb. 2025
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Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
If your direct deposit information or current mailing address are up to date with the agency, no action is needed, according to the SSA.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
Moreover, remember that electronic filings are processed faster than paper returns, so take advantage of online tax software and direct deposit options.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Within the first week of filing, around 28% of the 11.7 million returns processed resulted in direct deposit refunds.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 Feb. 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 2 Mar. 2025.
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