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Definitions of nimby in various dictionaries:
noun - someone who objects to siting something in their own neighborhood but does not object to it being sited elsewhere
One who objects to the establishment in one’s neighborhood of projects, such as incinerators, prisons, or shelters for the homeless, that are believed to be dangerous, unsightly, or otherwise undesirable.
NIMBY - NIMBY (an acronym for the phrase "Not In My Back Yard"), or Nimby, is a characterization of opposition by residents to a proposed development in the...
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| someone who objects to siting something in their own neighborhood but does not object to it being sited elsewhere an acronym for not in my backyard |
| abbreviation for not in my back yard: a person who does not want something unpleasant to be built or done near where they live: |
| abbreviation for not in my back yard: a person who does not want something unpleasant but necessary to be built or done near where they live: |
| Not In My BackYard |
| Someone who objects to the building of an undesirable structure in their neighborhood, especially in public policy debate. |
| Not wanting to have to deal with unpleasant or distasteful things near them. |
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NIMBY (an acronym for the phrase "Not In My Back Yard"), or Nimby, is a characterization of opposition by residents to a proposed development in their local area. It often carries the connotation that such residents are only opposing the development because it is close to them, and that they would tolerate or support it if it was built further away. The residents are often called Nimbys, and their viewpoint is called Nimbyism. * Examples of projects likely to be opposed include any sort of housing development, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, skyscrapers, homeless shelters, oil wells, chemical plants, industrial parks, military bases, fracking, wind turbines, desalination plants, landfill sites, incinerators, power plants, quarries, prisons, pubs, adult entertainment clubs, concert venues, firearms dealers, mobile phone masts, electricity pylons, abortion clinics, children's homes, nursing homes, youth hostels, sports stadiums, shopping malls, retail parks, railways, roads, airpor |