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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Major companies, notably Chobani, UPS and Etsy, have unveiled new child care benefits for employees in recent years, from on-site facilities to stipends for backup care.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The vote came at the request of Levine Cava, who said the update would allow Miami-Dade to collect a $50 federal stipend for every detainee held for ICE by the county.
—Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
Volunteers earn reward points when a project is completed, and those points are converted to stipends and paid out directly to the volunteer's student loan lender.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Wells is paid about $1,000 per month in a stipend due to his service on the council.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The vote came at the request of Levine Cava, who said the update would allow Miami-Dade to collect a $50 federal stipend for every detainee held for ICE by the county.
—Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
Volunteers earn reward points when a project is completed, and those points are converted to stipends and paid out directly to the volunteer's student loan lender.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Wells is paid about $1,000 per month in a stipend due to his service on the council.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 2 July 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 22 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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