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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The Broward County Jewish Federation is financing the stipends for those who take a six-week online training course and are hired by a local congregation.
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
At the time, its leaders said their top priorities were increasing the stipends that doctors in training receive while providing care to patients, along with ensuring the university couldn’t cut the union out of conversations affecting its members.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2025
All players will receive a travel stipend of $1,000, as well as two hotel rooms in the official player hotel (or $600 per day if the player chooses to lodge at another accommodation), resulting in $5 million in overall support.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
In an effort to deal with the shortage, JCPS board members approved increasing the stipend teachers who work at Hudson, specifically, receive.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Aug. 2025
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
At the time, its leaders said their top priorities were increasing the stipends that doctors in training receive while providing care to patients, along with ensuring the university couldn’t cut the union out of conversations affecting its members.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2025
All players will receive a travel stipend of $1,000, as well as two hotel rooms in the official player hotel (or $600 per day if the player chooses to lodge at another accommodation), resulting in $5 million in overall support.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
In an effort to deal with the shortage, JCPS board members approved increasing the stipend teachers who work at Hudson, specifically, receive.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 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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