Five-Year Plan
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Five-Year Plan
1925–30; originally probably as translation of Russian pyatilétka
Example Sentences
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Ramping up the production of renewable energy is a top policy priority for China as detailed in its latest Five-Year Plan.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
It remains to be seen whether the Five-Year Plan will make things clearer.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
This is a key focus of the country's new 15th Five-Year Plan, which sees technology not just as an economic priority but as a strategic one given tensions with the US.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
China has committed an estimated $15 billion to quantum research, with its new Five-Year Plan listing quantum among high-priority future industries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
The first Five-Year Plan seized this land for the state under a program called “collectivization.”
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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