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action plan

American  
[ak-shuhn plan] / ˈæk ʃən ˈplæn /

noun

  • action plans
    plural
  1. a plan that details the steps that must be taken to reach a certain goal.


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The government is expected to publish a new national maternity and neonatal action plan by the end of the year.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

Bass argued that while the small organization, focused on coordinating L.A.’s climate solutions, is important, the office had not completed one of its main goals: creating a climate action plan.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

An action plan for "Peace, Reconciliation and Justice" was launched in 2006 but "never fully implemented", the UN recalled.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

The ETS shake-up was presented alongside an electrification action plan, which the commission said is aimed at reducing the gap between electricity prices and fossil-fuel costs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

Work up an action plan to Save Bobby Phillips.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements

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