planning

noun

plan·​ning ˈpla-niŋ 

: the act or process of making or carrying out plans

specifically : the establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit

city planning

business planning

Examples of planning in a Sentence

Careful planning made the party a success.

Recent Examples on the Web

In addition to reinforcing the fiduciary standards that are already in place for community associations, this will help to establish stronger grounds for claims involving unilateral acts by directors, inadequate reserve planning, inconsistent rules enforcement, or failures in management oversight. —Evonne Andris, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026

An appeals court sided with Sacramento in the second case, and the planning area was ultimately reduced. —Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026

With a banking career spanning almost 30 years, Gentry retired as executive vice president of corporate planning and strategy. —Chase Jordan april 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026

Earlier planning means fewer constraints, better decision-making, and a much smoother path from concept to completion. —Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1730, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing planning

• city planning
• family planning
• natural family planning

Rhymes for planning

• panning
• planing
• scanning
• spanning
• tanning
• preplanning
• replanning
• scintiscanning