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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Many Social Security beneficiaries already used the electronic payment system, but starting in October, recipients had to set up direct deposit to a bank account or a Direct Express Debit Mastercard to get payments.
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Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Often, the end goal of a phony job posting is to lure applicants into handing over sensitive personal information, like a Social Security number for employment verification or a bank account for direct deposit.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
To avoid issues, tax professionals recommend filing electronically and selecting direct deposit instead of a paper check.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025
Those who receive Social Security checks by mail rather than direct deposit could see disruptions as early as next week.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Often, the end goal of a phony job posting is to lure applicants into handing over sensitive personal information, like a Social Security number for employment verification or a bank account for direct deposit.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
To avoid issues, tax professionals recommend filing electronically and selecting direct deposit instead of a paper check.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025
Those who receive Social Security checks by mail rather than direct deposit could see disruptions as early as next week.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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