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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This can include attempts to redirect payments by updating direct deposit details.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
In fact, the first sign is often a direct deposit that comes up short in your bank account.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Payments can be issued as a check or direct deposit (ACH).
—Staff, Oklahoman, 1 Apr. 2026
Taxpayers who file electronically and opt for direct deposit typically receive their refunds within three weeks of their returns being processed, according to the IRS.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
In fact, the first sign is often a direct deposit that comes up short in your bank account.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Payments can be issued as a check or direct deposit (ACH).
—Staff, Oklahoman, 1 Apr. 2026
Taxpayers who file electronically and opt for direct deposit typically receive their refunds within three weeks of their returns being processed, according to the IRS.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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 6 Apr. 2026.
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