stipend
noun
sti·pend
ˈstī-ˌpend 
-pənd
: a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
In 1964, the furniture magnate Cesare Cassina gave the young Mr. Pesce a monthly stipend to continue his research.
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Fred A. Bernstein, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Youth advocates are especially enthusiastic about the funding for extracurricular activities, which would come in the form of a monthly stipend of at least $500.
—Ana B. Ibarra, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Extending parental leave timelines for all parents or even offering benefits like onsite childcare centers or stipends for daycare can make a world of difference for mothers balancing work and being a parent.
—Liz Elting, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
In 2015, a state audit uncovered up to $40 million in unapproved stipends being secretly paid to administrators dating back 15 years.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
Currently, state workers who work remotely more than 50% of the time are eligible for $50 monthly stipends.
—Maya Miller, Sacramento Bee, 26 Mar. 2024
At its peak, more than a dozen people lived for free on the compound, most of whom were collecting a $2,000-a-month stipend from Chambers for their work there, which included farming, raising livestock, and political study.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2024
Participants receive a stipend and academic credit for their internship.
—Juliette Fabien, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024
Compensation includes not just regular salary but also other kinds of pay boosts that factor into leaders’ paychecks, such as monthly auto and expense allowances, stipends, bonuses and payouts of unused vacation days.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2024
Fred A. Bernstein, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Youth advocates are especially enthusiastic about the funding for extracurricular activities, which would come in the form of a monthly stipend of at least $500.
—Ana B. Ibarra, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Extending parental leave timelines for all parents or even offering benefits like onsite childcare centers or stipends for daycare can make a world of difference for mothers balancing work and being a parent.
—Liz Elting, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
In 2015, a state audit uncovered up to $40 million in unapproved stipends being secretly paid to administrators dating back 15 years.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
Currently, state workers who work remotely more than 50% of the time are eligible for $50 monthly stipends.
—Maya Miller, Sacramento Bee, 26 Mar. 2024
At its peak, more than a dozen people lived for free on the compound, most of whom were collecting a $2,000-a-month stipend from Chambers for their work there, which included farming, raising livestock, and political study.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2024
Participants receive a stipend and academic credit for their internship.
—Juliette Fabien, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024
Compensation includes not just regular salary but also other kinds of pay boosts that factor into leaders’ paychecks, such as monthly auto and expense allowances, stipends, bonuses and payouts of unused vacation days.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2024
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“Stipend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stipend. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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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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