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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While the case was later dropped, the former King lost his public stipend from the State's General Budget as punishment from the crown, and King Felipe agreed to give up all inheritance from his father.
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Duffy now worries that the current pool of candidates at the FAA’s academy in Oklahoma City may dwindle when student stipends run out next week.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Among other things, the model involves offering stipends to attract highly effective teachers to underperforming campuses.
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Participants receive a free one-way flight, a $1,000 stipend and forgiveness of prior fines for failure to depart.
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Duffy now worries that the current pool of candidates at the FAA’s academy in Oklahoma City may dwindle when student stipends run out next week.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Among other things, the model involves offering stipends to attract highly effective teachers to underperforming campuses.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
Participants receive a free one-way flight, a $1,000 stipend and forgiveness of prior fines for failure to depart.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 18 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 1 Nov. 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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