NIMBY

or Nim·by

[ usually nim-bee ]
/ usually ˈnɪm bi /

not in my backyard: used to express opposition by local citizens to the locating in their neighborhood of a civic project, as a jail, garbage dump, or drug rehabilitation center, that, though needed by the larger community, is considered unsightly, dangerous, or likely to lead to decreased property values.

Origin of NIMBY

First recorded in 1980–85

OTHER WORDS FROM NIMBY

Nim·by·ism, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for nimby

NIMBY
/ (ˈnɪmbɪ) /

n acronym for

not in my back yard: a person who objects to the occurrence of something if it will affect him or her or take place in his or her locality

Cultural definitions for nimby

NIMBY

Acronym for “Not In My Back Yard.” A term for a person who resists unwanted development, such as manufacturing plants, prisons, power companies, or chemical companies in his or her own neighborhood or town.