stipend
noun
sti·pend
ˈstī-ˌpend 
-pənd
: a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
In previous board meetings, there have been mentions of providing all magnet middle and high schoolers with TARC bus passes, as well as providing stipends to parents who take their children to magnet schools.
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Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 Apr. 2024
All apprentices are paid at the same rate as other interns at the company and receive travel stipends to support their commutes.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
Program participants will receive a one-time, $1,125 prenatal stipend, followed by 15 monthly payments of $750 and then nine monthly payments of $375.
—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024
The monthly stipend parents receive for a newborn’s first year also increased in 2024 to a million won (around $740) from 700,000 in 2023.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 3 Apr. 2024
The stipends would be up to $5,000 and prioritize students with the greatest needs.
—Ashley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2024
In 1964, the furniture magnate Cesare Cassina gave the young Mr. Pesce a monthly stipend to continue his research.
—Fred A. Bernstein, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Youth advocates are especially enthusiastic about the funding for extracurricular activities, which would come in the form of a monthly stipend of at least $500.
—Ana B. Ibarra, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Extending parental leave timelines for all parents or even offering benefits like onsite childcare centers or stipends for daycare can make a world of difference for mothers balancing work and being a parent.
—Liz Elting, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 Apr. 2024
All apprentices are paid at the same rate as other interns at the company and receive travel stipends to support their commutes.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
Program participants will receive a one-time, $1,125 prenatal stipend, followed by 15 monthly payments of $750 and then nine monthly payments of $375.
—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024
The monthly stipend parents receive for a newborn’s first year also increased in 2024 to a million won (around $740) from 700,000 in 2023.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 3 Apr. 2024
The stipends would be up to $5,000 and prioritize students with the greatest needs.
—Ashley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2024
In 1964, the furniture magnate Cesare Cassina gave the young Mr. Pesce a monthly stipend to continue his research.
—Fred A. Bernstein, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Youth advocates are especially enthusiastic about the funding for extracurricular activities, which would come in the form of a monthly stipend of at least $500.
—Ana B. Ibarra, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Extending parental leave timelines for all parents or even offering benefits like onsite childcare centers or stipends for daycare can make a world of difference for mothers balancing work and being a parent.
—Liz Elting, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Stipend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stipend. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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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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