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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Taxpayers are encouraged to file as soon as possible and choose direct deposit to receive refunds more quickly.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
Among the returns filed in 2025, the average direct deposit refund was $3,230, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Payments can be issued as a check or direct deposit (ACH).
—Staff, Oklahoman, 13 Feb. 2026
No savings account, no backup plan, just direct deposit and vibes.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
Among the returns filed in 2025, the average direct deposit refund was $3,230, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Payments can be issued as a check or direct deposit (ACH).
—Staff, Oklahoman, 13 Feb. 2026
No savings account, no backup plan, just direct deposit and vibes.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 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 15 Feb. 2026.
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