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
Recent Examples on the Web
The league’s current average salary, minus bonuses and stipends, is $120,000.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Andrew Harnik / Getty Images DHS says the bonus stipend is part of a holiday season campaign aimed at accelerating removals and reducing taxpayer costs, with travel support typically considered less expensive than traditional detention and deportation operations.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
When the program launched, offering a $1,000 stipend, DHS noted the app would decrease deportation costs by about 70 percent.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 22 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
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Andrew Harnik / Getty Images DHS says the bonus stipend is part of a holiday season campaign aimed at accelerating removals and reducing taxpayer costs, with travel support typically considered less expensive than traditional detention and deportation operations.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
When the program launched, offering a $1,000 stipend, DHS noted the app would decrease deportation costs by about 70 percent.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 22 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
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“Stipend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stipend. Accessed 31 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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