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

The family starts to experiment with external advisors and new structures, often driven by the need for succession planning, tax structuring, and clarity around roles. —Paul Westall, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025

According to TxDOT data gathered and analyzed by the North Central Texas Council of Governments, the Metroplex’s planning body, Tarrant County’s road fatality rate leapt almost 28% between 2019 and 2021. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025

Oconomowoc City Planner/Zoning Administrator Jason Gallo and the planning staff recommended that the Common Council approve the proposal. —Liliana Fannin, jsonline.com, 10 July 2025

In some cases, this stability opens new doors for strategic gifting, business succession, and long-term legacy planning. —Jehan Crump‑gibson, Essence, 10 July 2025

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