Meaning & use
stipend
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A fixed, regular sum of money paid as a salary, allowance, or grant, often for training or limited work.
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Graduate students received a monthly stipend to help cover living expenses.
The internship offered a small stipend but no formal salary.
A note on using this word
Distinct from a regular salary in that a stipend is often modest and tied to training, research, or a specific role rather than standard employment.
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