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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Vasquez told Barber to make sure this is addressed in the department’s 2026 budget request this summer so the stipends won’t continue next year.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
All students receive a teaching assistant package, which includes a stipend, tuition waiver and health insurance benefits.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
Your stipend to pay your rent for the whole year gets cut.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 21 June 2025
Additional support could include dedicated lactation spaces, childcare stipends, or mentorship programs for returning parents.
—Justine Sterling Converse, Time, 16 June 2025
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
All students receive a teaching assistant package, which includes a stipend, tuition waiver and health insurance benefits.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
Your stipend to pay your rent for the whole year gets cut.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 21 June 2025
Additional support could include dedicated lactation spaces, childcare stipends, or mentorship programs for returning parents.
—Justine Sterling Converse, Time, 16 June 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 5 Jul. 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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