- present participle of plan.
planning
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of planning
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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Demand for financial planning and investment management has ballooned in recent years along with the net worth of wealthy Americans, thanks to a robust stock market rally.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Reform UK's leader Nigel Farage did not attend the service, reportedly to avoid being a distraction, but he is said to be planning to visit a public memorial later this year.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
We may well be on the cusp of the most important longevity surprise in modern financial planning.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Raley’s, a California family-owned grocery store chain, is planning to close several stores in its home state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
It will take careful planning to invade the Philippines.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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