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 the days after a swarm of ICE activity began in Nashville, the Department of Homeland Security announced a $1,000 stipend and travel assistance to anyone who voluntary deports themselves.
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Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 18 July 2025
Check for mental health services, coaching programs, wellness stipends and flexible scheduling options.
—Bydr. Marita Kinney, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
That’s where wellness stipends and Lifestyle Spending Accounts (LSAs) come in.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 8 July 2025
At that point, the opportunity department was tasked with finding an alternative solution, such as offering gas stipends or TARC cards.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 18 July 2025
Check for mental health services, coaching programs, wellness stipends and flexible scheduling options.
—Bydr. Marita Kinney, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
That’s where wellness stipends and Lifestyle Spending Accounts (LSAs) come in.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 8 July 2025
At that point, the opportunity department was tasked with finding an alternative solution, such as offering gas stipends or TARC cards.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 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 31 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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