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Stipend vs. Honorarium
Stipend
/ˈstaɪpend/Examples:
The intern received a modest stipend for his summer work.Professors often receive stipends for their research projects.Her stipend covers housing costs during her residency.
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Honorarium
/ˌɒnəˈrɛːrɪəm/Examples:
The speaker received an honorarium for her engaging lecture.An honorarium was provided to the volunteer consultant after the event.Although unpaid, she appreciated the honorarium for her efforts.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- A stipend is generally a fixed, regular payment, usually for support or living expenses, while an honorarium is a one-time payment for professional services that are rendered usually for free.
- Think of a stipend as a kind of allowance that's meant to support ongoing work, often academic or internship work, whereas an honorarium is a token of gratitude.
- Stipends often imply ongoing engagement or commitment, as in internships or scholarships, while honorariums are usually for one-off contributions, such as a guest lecture.
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