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Transfer between banks for numerous people going overseas (5)

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I believe the answer is:

ferry

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'transfer between' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for ferry that I've seen before include "Boat for transferring people across short stretches of water" , "Passenger ship travelling regularly over a short distance" , "Carry by boat" , "Cross-channel service" , "Regular passenger boat" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.
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