Five-Year Plan

[ fahyv-yeer ]

noun

, (sometimes lowercase)

1. any plan for national economic or industrial development specifying goals to be reached within a period of five years, especially as undertaken by the Soviet Union and China.

Five-Year Plan

noun

1. (formerly in socialist economies) a government plan for economic development over a period of five years

Word History and Origins

Origin of Five-Year Plan¹

1925–30; originally probably as translation of Russian pyatilétka

Example Sentences

Tuition will almost certainly increase for incoming California, out-of-state and international students under UC’s five-year plan approved in 2021 allowing one-time hikes for each entering class.

From Los Angeles Times

A five-year plan approved by regents in 2021 allows a one-time tuition increase tied to inflation for each class of incoming undergraduates, with no further changes for up to six years to provide a stable source of revenue for campuses and predictable college costs for students.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite this challenge, Thompson has a five-year plan to multiply its annual output of seats.

From BBC

No fan paying ever-higher ticket prices wants to hear about a five-year plan.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite this challenge, Thompson has a five-year plan to multiply its annual output of seats.

From BBC

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