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
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nimby::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | dissenter, objector, protester, dissident, contestant |
Examples of nimby
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That should reduce the possibility of operators being harassed by NIMBY tactics.
From the denverpost.com
Calling people names like NIMBY and Luddite is the behaviour of the school bully.
From the thisisoxfordshire.co.uk
You are right I AM A NIMBY I don't want any greedy law breakers in my backyard.
From the ocregister.com
I'm not a NIMBY I have never yet placed a objection to any energy developement.
From the guardian.co.uk
It's the desire of all of us for gain, coupled with a NIMBY attitude toward pain.
From the time.com
These are the results of years of no-growth community policies and NIMBY decisions.
From the sacbee.com
Paddling back, and for weeks after, I tried to squirm around my newfound NIMBY-hood.
From the businessweek.com
A great example of NIMBY is playing out in the Madison County city of Berea.
From the kentucky.com
The entire website is an amatuer NIMBY project full of baseless accusations.
From the guardian.co.uk
- 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
- NIMBY or Nimby is an acronym for the phrase not in my back yard. The term (or the derivative Nimbyism) is used pejoratively to describe opposition by residents to a proposal for a new development close to them. Opposing residents themselves are sometimes called Nimbies. ...
- 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; Not In My BackYard
- The response sometimes given by neighborhoods and communities to proposed changes or development.
- Not-In-My-Back-Yard: the position of those opposed to LULUs.
- A term indicating the attitude of individuals who oppose siting a disposal facility in their communities.
- Acronym from 'not in my back yard' applied to people who may agree to the idea of a development that is, on balance, of high social value, but who don't want the development in their own area because of the possible negative consequences that go with it. ...
- A person or stance that may agree there's a need for real estate development, just Not In My Back Yard.
- Acronym for "Not In My Back Yard," a term used, often derisively, for individuals or communities who work to block projects, often with a wider public use, in their neighborhoods, believing that they will lower the area's attractiveness, safety, and/or financial value. ...
