as in salary
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
the stipend you'll receive as an intern will just barely cover your housing costs
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Recent Examples of stipend
Consider also that this contract comes just two years after a contract that came with an additional price tag of $1 billion loaded with $10,000 bonuses for some guards, stipends and other handouts.
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 2 July 2025
To address past lifeguard shortages and build a stronger pipeline, the Chicago Park District launched several recruitment initiatives in late 2023, including the Lifeguard Explorers Training Program targeting teens and young adults on the South and West sides, with stipends and free certification.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Major companies, notably Chobani, UPS and Etsy, have unveiled new child care benefits for employees in recent years, from on-site facilities to stipends for backup care.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The vote came at the request of Levine Cava, who said the update would allow Miami-Dade to collect a $50 federal stipend for every detainee held for ICE by the county.
—Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 2 July 2025
To address past lifeguard shortages and build a stronger pipeline, the Chicago Park District launched several recruitment initiatives in late 2023, including the Lifeguard Explorers Training Program targeting teens and young adults on the South and West sides, with stipends and free certification.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Major companies, notably Chobani, UPS and Etsy, have unveiled new child care benefits for employees in recent years, from on-site facilities to stipends for backup care.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The vote came at the request of Levine Cava, who said the update would allow Miami-Dade to collect a $50 federal stipend for every detainee held for ICE by the county.
—Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stipend
Noun
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Across the board, these nations are balancing economic needs with domestic labour concerns by linking work visas to salary levels, labour shortages, and long-term integration strategies.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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There is no real accountability for the city’s significant investment and minimal returns, no salaries tied to performance, no end in sight for the yearly step increases and cost-of-living adjustments for every employee in the district — bloated central office staff included.—
Andrea Williams,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Over 90% of the department's budget makes up personnel costs, including wages, benefits and pension contributions.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
The Courier-Journal,
22 July 2025
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To make Burns more compliant, Nixon aides planted untrue stories about Burns’ wanting a big salary increase while other wages had been frozen.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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“Stipend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipend. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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