Stipends

/ˈstɪp.ɛndz/

Definitions

  1. (n.) Fixed regular sums paid as allowances or salary, often by an institution or government, to cover expenses such as living costs for services rendered or to support study or apprenticeship.
    The university offers monthly stipends to its research fellows.

Commentary

Typically used to denote fixed payments distinct from wages or salaries; important to distinguish from contractual salary in drafting agreements.

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