Associations to the word «Nimby»

Wiktionary

NIMBY, noun. (usually pejorative) Someone who objects to the building of an undesirable structure in their neighborhood, especially in public policy debate.
NIMBY, adjective. Not wanting to have to deal with unpleasant or distasteful things near them.

Dictionary definition

NIMBY, noun. 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.

Wise words

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