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 Zimbabwe, volunteer Village Health Workers receive a quarterly stipend to pay for family necessities like school fees and food.
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Cynthia Tully, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
With only a small stipend given from UNICEF, volunteers often struggle to make ends meet, especially as prices rise in the country and poverty deepens.
—Abdulghani Aqlan, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Mar. 2025
Students awarded the fellowship receive up to $5,000 each semester for five academic years, plus an annual stipend of $13,000, the flyer says.
—Steven Walker, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
Employees who work from home for at least half of the week receive a pre-tax $50 stipend each month.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
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Cynthia Tully, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
With only a small stipend given from UNICEF, volunteers often struggle to make ends meet, especially as prices rise in the country and poverty deepens.
—Abdulghani Aqlan, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Mar. 2025
Students awarded the fellowship receive up to $5,000 each semester for five academic years, plus an annual stipend of $13,000, the flyer says.
—Steven Walker, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
Employees who work from home for at least half of the week receive a pre-tax $50 stipend each month.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 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 12 Apr. 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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