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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The document asserted that payments to athletes—such as NIL deals and revenue-sharing stipends—should be subject to the same gender equity requirements as athletic scholarships.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 June 2025
Grants, stipends, and loan forgiveness could reduce the financial burden, especially for public service careers.
—Leadership Brainery, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Wilken ruled for the plaintiffs, but after an appeals court struck part of her decision, the only tangible effect was that schools began offering cost-of-attendance stipends.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 6 June 2025
In April, AmeriCorps member Mia Hainer was among those who learned her term at Chicago HOPES was ending and her stipend of almost $900 every two weeks had been terminated.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 June 2025
Grants, stipends, and loan forgiveness could reduce the financial burden, especially for public service careers.
—Leadership Brainery, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Wilken ruled for the plaintiffs, but after an appeals court struck part of her decision, the only tangible effect was that schools began offering cost-of-attendance stipends.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 6 June 2025
In April, AmeriCorps member Mia Hainer was among those who learned her term at Chicago HOPES was ending and her stipend of almost $900 every two weeks had been terminated.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 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 18 Jun. 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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