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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Generally, MiEarly Apprentice participants earn a minimum of $38,000 a year, including wages and stipends.
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CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The artist or artist team selected for the mural will receive a $3,000 stipend, with the winning design announced by April 7.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
At the time, County Commission Chair Anthony Rodriguez was giving unusual instructions to the audience members, many of whom were there to criticize the agreement, which added a compensation stipend to an existing cooperation deal between Miami-Dade jails and ICE.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Cohort members receive a $10,000 stipend and spend three days in New York, three days in Los Angeles, and eight days in Israel.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The artist or artist team selected for the mural will receive a $3,000 stipend, with the winning design announced by April 7.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
At the time, County Commission Chair Anthony Rodriguez was giving unusual instructions to the audience members, many of whom were there to criticize the agreement, which added a compensation stipend to an existing cooperation deal between Miami-Dade jails and ICE.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Cohort members receive a $10,000 stipend and spend three days in New York, three days in Los Angeles, and eight days in Israel.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stipend
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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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