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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And with funding, a stipend, and mentorship to boot.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
Each fellow is awarded an $800,000 stipend, with no strings attached.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 Oct. 2025
The Assembly’s expenditure records show Flora received $46,256 in stipends the first nine months of the 2025 legislative session, and $42,416 during the 2024 session.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Homeland Security said that migrants were being offered a $1,000 stipend each to leave.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
Each fellow is awarded an $800,000 stipend, with no strings attached.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 Oct. 2025
The Assembly’s expenditure records show Flora received $46,256 in stipends the first nine months of the 2025 legislative session, and $42,416 during the 2024 session.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Homeland Security said that migrants were being offered a $1,000 stipend each to leave.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 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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