direct deposit
noun
: a method of payment in which money is transferred to the payee's account without the use of checks or cash
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Our employees are paid by direct deposit.
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Social Security benefits that are received by paper check and then deposited are technically still protected under the same rules, but enforcement becomes more complicated, which is one reason financial advisors consistently recommend direct deposit for Social Security recipients.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Payments can be issued as a check or direct deposit (ACH).
—Staff, Oklahoman, 1 May 2026
Refunds sent by direct deposit usually arrive faster than paper checks, which can take several weeks to show up in the mail.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
There’s also a $2 fee for each direct deposit transfer under the minimum of $10 or a deposit rejected by the financial institution.
—Emily Canal, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Payments can be issued as a check or direct deposit (ACH).
—Staff, Oklahoman, 1 May 2026
Refunds sent by direct deposit usually arrive faster than paper checks, which can take several weeks to show up in the mail.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
There’s also a $2 fee for each direct deposit transfer under the minimum of $10 or a deposit rejected by the financial institution.
—Emily Canal, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Direct deposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/direct%20deposit. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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