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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Individuals who want to change their direct deposit information may also use automatic enrollment services through their bank.
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Lorie Konish, CNBC, 2 June 2025
Several outlets went so far as to declare that Bieber is a billionaire now, implying that the announcement of this deal triggered a direct deposit of a 10-digit figure into her checking account.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 30 May 2025
What's next: Social Security offers instructions on how to switch to direct deposit.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
The money is arriving by check, direct deposit or via Venmo, depending on what the claimant chose as their preference.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
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Lorie Konish, CNBC, 2 June 2025
Several outlets went so far as to declare that Bieber is a billionaire now, implying that the announcement of this deal triggered a direct deposit of a 10-digit figure into her checking account.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 30 May 2025
What's next: Social Security offers instructions on how to switch to direct deposit.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
The money is arriving by check, direct deposit or via Venmo, depending on what the claimant chose as their preference.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 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 8 Jun. 2025.
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