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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Only SoFi members with direct deposit are eligible for other SoFi Plus benefits.
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Elizabeth Gravier, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
Her paycheck for her job as a health aide had just been sent via direct deposit into her account.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
To keep your savings on autopilot, set up monthly automatic contributions to your other savings accounts in addition to a split direct deposit.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
Using direct deposit can help people get refunds within less than three weeks.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 1 Feb. 2024
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Elizabeth Gravier, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
Her paycheck for her job as a health aide had just been sent via direct deposit into her account.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
To keep your savings on autopilot, set up monthly automatic contributions to your other savings accounts in addition to a split direct deposit.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
Using direct deposit can help people get refunds within less than three weeks.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 1 Feb. 2024
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“Direct deposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/direct%20deposit. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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