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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In 2024, Modlin offered employees a $350 monthly stipend to help offset health plan costs.
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
In addition to her base salary, Leslie-Fite will receive a $5,700 annual automobile stipend, a cell phone and mobile computer, a 401(K) with an employer contribution worth 3% of her salary and the same medical and employee benefits as other city employees.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Dec. 2025
The poll found that Coloradans were less likely to support a program providing a smaller stipend to all Coloradans, regardless of their income.
—Jennifer C. Greenfield, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
Doctoral students might receive assistantships that come with teaching stipends, Beasley said, and there’s a possibility accounting firms might help students fund their education.
—Courtney Vien, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
In addition to her base salary, Leslie-Fite will receive a $5,700 annual automobile stipend, a cell phone and mobile computer, a 401(K) with an employer contribution worth 3% of her salary and the same medical and employee benefits as other city employees.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Dec. 2025
The poll found that Coloradans were less likely to support a program providing a smaller stipend to all Coloradans, regardless of their income.
—Jennifer C. Greenfield, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
Doctoral students might receive assistantships that come with teaching stipends, Beasley said, and there’s a possibility accounting firms might help students fund their education.
—Courtney Vien, Fortune, 8 Dec. 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 23 Dec. 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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