How to Use wire transfer in a Sentence

wire transfer

noun
  • The normal thing would be to get a wire transfer.
    — Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The show offered her the choice between a wire transfer and a check.
    — thehustle.co, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Two years ago, the largest losses from scams involved wire transfers.
    — Bracey Harris, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Young takes checks, money orders, wire transfers, cash, and that's about it.
    — Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
  • If a website asks for payment in the form of a gift card or a wire transfer, that's a red flag.
    — Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 7 June 2024
  • The era of waiting days for an overseas wire transfer seems downright quaint.
    — Michael Sindicich, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2022
  • The voice that mimics them and authorizes a wire transfer.
    — Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • Courts do not request payments through prepaid cards or wire transfers.
    — Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
  • The one-time setup, wire transfer, and storage fees will still apply.
    — Laxmi Corp, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 July 2022
  • The money moves quickly through gift cards, wire transfers and crypto.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
  • These demands often involve cash, wire transfers, or gift cards.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The down payments for the homes were financed by wire transfers from China.
    — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2024
  • Use a debit card, bank transfer, crypto or wire transfer for a deposit.
    — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
  • Be careful if a seller asks for peer-to-peer payment apps, crypto, gift cards or a wire transfer.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026
  • Behind every wire transfer is a human being betting not just on your idea but on you.
    — Michael Shribman, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • Gone are the days of relying on money orders or wire transfers to send money abroad.
    — Andreina Rodriguez,maya Benjamin, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Never donate with a wire transfer or gift card, which is difficult to track if something goes awry.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN, 10 Aug. 2023
  • The caller requests payment by gift card, wire transfer or over the phone with a debit or credit card.
    — Maria Salette Ontiveros, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Epstein’s use of wire transfers to move millions of dollars in cash has been the subject of inquiry for years.
    — Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
  • City officials said the city will never request payment by wire transfer through email.
    — Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Enter a wire transfer correctly, and the money moves.
    — Richie Etwaru, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Eventually, you will be asked to send money, often through a wire transfer.
    — Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2024
  • Most places accept cash, check, wire transfer and even Google or Apple Pay.
    — Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 4 May 2026
  • Pretending to be Pam, Megan called her mom's bank and tried to wire transfer the money.
    — Lauren A. White, CBS News, 30 Sep. 2022
  • No wire transfers, bank changes or urgent financial requests should rely on email alone.
    — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Watch out for anyone who asks for gift cards, cryptocurrency, wire transfers or payment apps.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
  • Users should also pay by credit card, and if asked to pay by wire transfer, cryptocurrency or gift cards, do not do so.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
  • Use a credit card to purchase tickets and avoid using cash, gift cards or wire transfer for tickets online.
    — Justin L. MacK, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Mar. 2021
  • The scammers then demand payment, usually through wire transfers or gift cards.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • SoFi does not charge a fee for incoming wire transfers, however the sending bank may charge a fee.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026

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