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Fixed or regular sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses: a wage (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Fixed or regular sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses: a wage (noun)”? The solution is STIPEND, a 7-letter word built on the root PEND (“hang, weigh, pay”). It appeared in the October 20, 2026 (Tuesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
STIPEND
***PENDPENDmeans “hang, weigh, pay”
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In a sentence
Patty's English teacher received a $100 STIPEND when she attended that seminar.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Fixed or regular sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses: a wage (noun)” has the answer STIPEND (7 letters), built on the root PEND, which means “hang, weigh, pay”. Browse the full October 20, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.
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