stipend
noun
sti·pend
ˈstī-ˌpend 
-pənd
: a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
Examples of stipend in a Sentence
He receives a small stipend for his work as a research fellow.
the stipend you'll receive as an intern will just barely cover your housing costs
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For veterans in the apprenticeship program, there are ongoing monthly housing stipends.
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Ariel Diaz, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The majority of Homefront’s donations had previously come from the church and were used to pay rent to the church for the houses’ mortgages, utilities and a small stipend for Stith.
—Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
Stewart, a six-time All Star, believes stronger family planning services and child care benefits, including making the annual $5,000 child stipend for each child instead of per player, should be placed as high as No. 2 on the list of player demands behind a revamped and equitable salary system.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 30 May 2025
The AmeriCorps website states that my organization received $250,000 for this year’s funding cycle to cover the $20,000 annual stipend for each volunteer and the cost of a program supervisor.
—Daphne Miller, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
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Ariel Diaz, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The majority of Homefront’s donations had previously come from the church and were used to pay rent to the church for the houses’ mortgages, utilities and a small stipend for Stith.
—Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
Stewart, a six-time All Star, believes stronger family planning services and child care benefits, including making the annual $5,000 child stipend for each child instead of per player, should be placed as high as No. 2 on the list of player demands behind a revamped and equitable salary system.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 30 May 2025
The AmeriCorps website states that my organization received $250,000 for this year’s funding cycle to cover the $20,000 annual stipend for each volunteer and the cost of a program supervisor.
—Daphne Miller, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for stipend
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“Stipend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stipend. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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stipend
noun
sti·pend
ˈstī-ˌpend
-pənd
: a sum of money paid at regular times for services or expenses
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