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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Hospitals statewide are also offering substantial sign-on bonuses, loan forgiveness programs, housing stipends and flexible scheduling to attract nurses.
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Kymberlee Montgomery, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
Each Prize consists of two roundtrip tickets from the winner’s home airport, 1 night hotel accommodations on May 17, 2025, 2 VIP Tickets to Kelce Jam 2025 taking place on May 17, 2025, meal stipend for 1 day, and a Garage Beer x Kelce swag pack (‘Prize’).
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
In filings with the state employment board, the engineers union asserted that the executive order has hobbled the labor group’s leverage in negotiations related to hybrid work and telework stipends.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Give a stipend and a full spectrum of support to the volunteer foster family.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 21 Mar. 2025
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Kymberlee Montgomery, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
Each Prize consists of two roundtrip tickets from the winner’s home airport, 1 night hotel accommodations on May 17, 2025, 2 VIP Tickets to Kelce Jam 2025 taking place on May 17, 2025, meal stipend for 1 day, and a Garage Beer x Kelce swag pack (‘Prize’).
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
In filings with the state employment board, the engineers union asserted that the executive order has hobbled the labor group’s leverage in negotiations related to hybrid work and telework stipends.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Give a stipend and a full spectrum of support to the volunteer foster family.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 21 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 23 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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