stipend
UK: ˈstaɪpend | US: ˈstaɪpend
n. a fixed regular sum paid as a salary or allowance to someone, typically for services or expenses.
The word "stipend" originates from Latin stipendium, combining stips (a small payment) and pendere (to weigh or pay). Historically, it referred to a soldier’s pay, weighed out in coins. Over time, it broadened to mean any fixed periodic payment for services or support, retaining its connection to the idea of measured compensation.
She receives a monthly stipend for her research work.
The internship offers a modest stipend to cover living expenses.
His stipend as a teaching assistant was barely enough to pay rent.
Volunteers are given a small stipend for transportation costs.
The foundation provides a stipend to graduate students in need.