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Collocations for planning - noun

ADJECTIVE

careful, detailed, meticulous, thoughtful
poor
initial
the initial planning stage
advance, forward
The trip calls for careful advance planning.
contingency
Costs can be reduced by effective contingency planning.
central
the Soviet system of central planning
long-range, long-term
short-term
corporate
family
They give free advice on contraception at the family planning clinic.
city, town, urban
business, economic, educational, environmental, financial, military, strategic
retirement
estate (esp. AmE)
an attorney who specializes in estate planning

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VERB + planning

call for, need, require, take
This can be done, but it will take careful planning.
do
The industry needs to do some long-term planning.

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planning + NOUN

phase, stage
The idea is still at the planning stage.
process
decisions, issues
services
meeting
application (BrE)
approval, consent, permission (all esp. BrE)
We've applied for planning permission to build an extension to the house.
authority (BrE), committee (esp. BrE), department (esp. BrE)
The plans were considered by the local planning authority.

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PREPOSITION

in the planning
The festival was four years in the planning.
planning for
Planning for future development is vital for the community.

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