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• present participle of plan.

planning

American  

[plan-ing] / ˈplæn ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or process of making a plan or plans.

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Etymology

Origin of planning

First recorded in 1740–50; plan + -ing ¹

Explanation

You can use the noun planning to talk about the process of making a plan. Your elaborate tree house project will require hours of planning before you hammer a single nail into a piece of wood. Planning is the act of getting ready for something to happen — you might find that the planning for the prom and the excitement it brings is as fun as the event itself. During planning for any event, you figure out what things you will need, how long it will take, and what you will do if anything goes wrong. For a cook, planning might include finding and measuring all ingredients, gathering the pots and pans they will need, even checking that the stove works!

Example Sentences

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Putting a home inside a trust is a common financial planning strategy for those looking to ease the burden on heirs or avoid estate taxes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

Meta is planning up to $145 billion on capital spending this year, largely to build data centers, and $600 billion by 2028.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

Burnham is also planning to outlaw shops using fake "was" prices, which he said trick shoppers into thinking they are getting better value on purchases.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

The federal agency that oversees the security of election systems was largely absent from planning before elections this month in several states.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

Coal and the gang huddled up on the porch to finish planning as they waited for Mrs. Guzman to pick up Door.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

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