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planning

[plan-ing] / ˈplæn ɪŋ /
NOUN
preparation
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The researchers hope the findings encourage governments, organizations, and communities to focus on long term planning, recognize environmental limits, and support strategies that stabilize population growth, reduce consumption, and protect natural systems.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

It’s the “just right” amount to pay the interest and reduce principal — but it doesn’t cut into my emergency savings, and it still leaves me money for short-term goals like planning a wedding.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

But rather than focusing specifically on solving youth unemployment, the long-serving Next boss said the government should focus on reforming planning laws, energy policy and transport networks to boost overall economic growth.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Instead, the bakery’s new AI planning tool helps it track the ingredients, labor and production schedules needed to bake products such as its Schnibble mini-Bundt cakes and scale up when new orders arrive.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

A week of planning and trying my hardest and everything was worse instead of better.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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