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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But Brown complied with Jones’ order to make two wire transfers of union funds to Kateryna Jones totaling more than $70,000.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2024
Farro said that had Cohen been truthful about the purpose of the accounts -- which were created to make hush money payments as part of the catch-and-kill plan --the accounts and wire transfers would have likely been delayed or not approved.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 27 May 2024
Advertisement The interpreter made a number of sizable wire transfers, prosecutors said, including one for $500,000 to an associate of the bookmaker.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
In a report published last week, former Zander’s employees told The Baltimore Banner that paychecks from the restaurant had bounced and wages paid via wire transfer arrived late.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2024
Eventually, you will be asked to send money, often through a wire transfer.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2024
Without telling Ohtani, prosecutors said, Mizuhara proceeded to change the email address and phone number on file for Ohtani’s bank account, which meant bank employees would contact Mizuhara about wire transfers from the account.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
Gunna reconnects with frequent collaborator Turbo for a slippery chorus, which Turbo tells Billboard is inspired by a six-figure wire transfer the rapper received to perform at a private party.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 May 2024
Federal officials said Mizuhara arranged wire transfers from the account without Ohtani’s knowledge or permission, impersonated Ohtani during phone calls with bank employees and used biographical details from Ohtani’s life to pass security questions.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2024
Farro said that had Cohen been truthful about the purpose of the accounts -- which were created to make hush money payments as part of the catch-and-kill plan --the accounts and wire transfers would have likely been delayed or not approved.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 27 May 2024
Advertisement The interpreter made a number of sizable wire transfers, prosecutors said, including one for $500,000 to an associate of the bookmaker.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
In a report published last week, former Zander’s employees told The Baltimore Banner that paychecks from the restaurant had bounced and wages paid via wire transfer arrived late.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2024
Eventually, you will be asked to send money, often through a wire transfer.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2024
Without telling Ohtani, prosecutors said, Mizuhara proceeded to change the email address and phone number on file for Ohtani’s bank account, which meant bank employees would contact Mizuhara about wire transfers from the account.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
Gunna reconnects with frequent collaborator Turbo for a slippery chorus, which Turbo tells Billboard is inspired by a six-figure wire transfer the rapper received to perform at a private party.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 May 2024
Federal officials said Mizuhara arranged wire transfers from the account without Ohtani’s knowledge or permission, impersonated Ohtani during phone calls with bank employees and used biographical details from Ohtani’s life to pass security questions.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Wire transfer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wire%20transfer. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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