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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Novak cited his House Bill 1048, which raised the stipend for volunteer firefighters.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
His union and employer agreed that instead of providing health insurance the employer would a $1,000-a-month stipend for workers to buy their own.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
The latest controversial cut is to the city’s community ambassador program, which provides a stipend to 18 active community members to promote city services and foster neighborhood connections between linguistically diverse populations and historically underrepresented communities.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
In exchange for attending the Screen Smart event, Robinson-Celeste received a stipend for travel, lodging and content creation, the group said.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
His union and employer agreed that instead of providing health insurance the employer would a $1,000-a-month stipend for workers to buy their own.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
The latest controversial cut is to the city’s community ambassador program, which provides a stipend to 18 active community members to promote city services and foster neighborhood connections between linguistically diverse populations and historically underrepresented communities.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
In exchange for attending the Screen Smart event, Robinson-Celeste received a stipend for travel, lodging and content creation, the group said.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
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“Stipend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stipend. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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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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