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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Resist the pressure to turn over funds on the spot via wire transfers, payment apps, gift cards, cryptocurrency or, of course, gold bars.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Turner would often ensure deliveries and wire transfers, only to send fraudulent transfers instead, according to the indictment.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
These demands often involve cash, wire transfers, or gift cards.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
By the end of 2024, Fleming had sent $11.3 million of his savings via 34 wire transfers.
—Justin Wingerter, The Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Turner would often ensure deliveries and wire transfers, only to send fraudulent transfers instead, according to the indictment.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
These demands often involve cash, wire transfers, or gift cards.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
By the end of 2024, Fleming had sent $11.3 million of his savings via 34 wire transfers.
—Justin Wingerter, The Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wire transfer
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“Wire transfer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wire%20transfer. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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