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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Her biggest heist came after that: a scam that involved tapping into the bank’s reserve funds and sending false wire transfers.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
In February 2024, a woman who was tricked by a computer support scheme that mimicked Microsoft customer support, transferred around $550,000 to the suspects in two wire transfers.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2025
Prosecutors obtained texts, cell phone records and wire transfer data to prove illicit betting took place and which persons were involved.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Fund disbursement: The loans on our list deliver funds promptly through either electronic wire transfer to your checking account or in the form of a paper check.
Note that the rates and fee structures advertised for loans are subject to fluctuate in accordance with the Fed rate.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
In February 2024, a woman who was tricked by a computer support scheme that mimicked Microsoft customer support, transferred around $550,000 to the suspects in two wire transfers.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2025
Prosecutors obtained texts, cell phone records and wire transfer data to prove illicit betting took place and which persons were involved.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Fund disbursement: The loans on our list deliver funds promptly through either electronic wire transfer to your checking account or in the form of a paper check.
Note that the rates and fee structures advertised for loans are subject to fluctuate in accordance with the Fed rate.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Wire transfer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wire%20transfer. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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