sort code
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Confirmation of Payee is the process that checks the sort code and account number against the name of the intended recipient.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2023
Invoices paid to Sarah Jones were paid under the name "S Jones" to an account which had Stephanie Jones' sort code and account number.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2023
The Guardian revealed last week how fellow Cambridge resident Peter Teich, 74, lost his £193,000 inheritance after he gave his solicitor the correct account number, but made a simple error on the sort code.
From The Guardian • Dec. 14, 2019
"I provided the sort code of the wrong Barclays branch. But my error fades into near insignificance when considered in the context of Barclays' conduct."
From BBC • Dec. 7, 2019
At the moment, anyone wanting to transfer money is asked for the recipient’s account name, account number and sort code.
From The Guardian • Dec. 7, 2019
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