stipend
noun
sti·pend
ˈstī-ˌpend 
-pənd
: a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
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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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Offering stipends for home office setups, ensuring access to collaborative spaces in central hubs, or even partnering with property technology firms to provide housing benefits in mixed-use communities could all be part of a forward-thinking strategy.
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Jessica Mendoza, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The original stipend grew from the U.S. Ryder Cup Outreach Program, and it was split between a college golf program and a charity of the player’s choice.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 16 Dec. 2024
To address these challenges, the school offers a 25% recruitment differential and retention incentive for the first four years, along with a $5,000 stipend and an additional $2,500 for those sharing double-occupancy housing.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
The stipend has remained consistent in states outside of Massachusetts, which in 2019 upped its au pairs’ pay to one based on the state’s minimum wage.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
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Jessica Mendoza, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The original stipend grew from the U.S. Ryder Cup Outreach Program, and it was split between a college golf program and a charity of the player’s choice.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 16 Dec. 2024
To address these challenges, the school offers a 25% recruitment differential and retention incentive for the first four years, along with a $5,000 stipend and an additional $2,500 for those sharing double-occupancy housing.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
The stipend has remained consistent in states outside of Massachusetts, which in 2019 upped its au pairs’ pay to one based on the state’s minimum wage.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Stipend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stipend. Accessed 15 Jan. 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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