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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There are, however, postseason travel stipends.
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Under this program, the Navy funds medical school and provides a stipend in exchange for active-duty service, generally one year for each year of scholarship with a three-year minimum.
—Robert Krasner, STAT, 1 June 2026
The rest of Florida’s on-field assistant coaches will receive the $500 stipend, or $6,000 annually, in lieu of having a dealership car.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
The bill also offered stipends for Pell Grant-eligible students to help with additional expenses, such as transportation and work attire.
—Colby Brennan, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Under this program, the Navy funds medical school and provides a stipend in exchange for active-duty service, generally one year for each year of scholarship with a three-year minimum.
—Robert Krasner, STAT, 1 June 2026
The rest of Florida’s on-field assistant coaches will receive the $500 stipend, or $6,000 annually, in lieu of having a dealership car.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
The bill also offered stipends for Pell Grant-eligible students to help with additional expenses, such as transportation and work attire.
—Colby Brennan, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
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 13 Jun. 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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