stipend

noun

sti·​pend ˈstī-ˌpend How to pronounce stipend (audio)
-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
Recent Examples on the Web There used to be no minimum stipend required for residents; as of this year, the state requires at least $20,000, which is still not enough both to cover the residents’ tuition costs and to pay them a living wage. Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2024 On top of the salary, the contract awards a monthly stipend of $1,000 as an automobile allowance. Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Feb. 2024 The program includes a weekly stipend between $50 to $100 for clients who stay on track with expectations. Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun, 12 Feb. 2024 The lawsuit alleges that Zucker received a pay cut and that she was no longer granted a travel stipend. Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2024 The telework stipends and return-to-office mandates are two separate issues. Maya Miller, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2024 In The Path As well as the payday in the path, the successful applicants—friends, family, partners and coworkers—will receive a professional photography class, hotel accommodation, travel stipend, Wyndham Rewards Diamond membership, and plenty of Days Inn swag. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 But with a permanent, national-level program the incentives change dramatically. Knowing that a stipend will be coming month-after-month, year-after-year, participants might choose to make lifestyle changes that lower their cost of living. Karl W. Smith, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2024 The company is offering $7,000 relocation stipends. Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, alteration of stipendy, from Latin stipendium, from stip-, stips gift + pendere to weigh, pay

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stipend was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Stipend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stipend. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

stipend

noun
sti·​pend ˈstī-ˌpend How to pronounce stipend (audio)
-pənd
: a sum of money paid at regular times for services or expenses

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