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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Judin’s first post-collegiate job was an unpaid internship operations assistant with the WNBA’s Chicago Sky, in which his lone compensation came in the form of $10-to-$15 stipends typically given by opposing coaches.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Each creative ambassador who is selected will receive a stipend of $12,000 to produce a project that engages the public in creative expression.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Recently, one client redirected their savings into salary increases and wellness stipends, boosting retention in a competitive hiring market.
—Jessica Stroud, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The stipend for the personal security pilot program will increase from $5,000 to $10,000 a month.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Each creative ambassador who is selected will receive a stipend of $12,000 to produce a project that engages the public in creative expression.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Recently, one client redirected their savings into salary increases and wellness stipends, boosting retention in a competitive hiring market.
—Jessica Stroud, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The stipend for the personal security pilot program will increase from $5,000 to $10,000 a month.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 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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