Definitions for nimby
usu. ˈnɪm binim·by

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1. NIMBYnoun

   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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1. nimbynoun

   Someone who objects to the building of an undesirable structure in their neighborhood, especially in public policy debate.

2. nimbyadjective

   Not wanting to have to deal with unpleasant or distasteful things near them.

   Their vote against measures to help refugees has been perceived by the socially conscious margin of society as a typically nimby attitude.

3. Etymology: Coined 1980 in UK by Emilie Travel Livezey, popularized by British politician, who was Conservative Secretary of State for the Environment.

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1. NIMBY

   NIMBY (or nimby), an acronym for the phrase "not in my back yard", is a characterization of opposition by residents to proposed developments in their local area, as well as support for strict land use regulations. It 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 were built farther away. The residents are often called nimbys, and their viewpoint is called nimbyism. The opposite movement is known as YIMBY for "yes in my back yard".Some examples of projects that have been opposed by nimbys include housing development, homeless shelters, incinerators, sewage treatment systems, fracking, and nuclear waste repositories.

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1. nimby

   NIMBY, an acronym for "Not In My Back Yard," is a term often used to describe the opposition by residents to a proposed development in their local area. This might include projects such as construction of new roads or buildings, installation of cell towers, setting up industrial factories, or any other development seen as potentially undesirable or harmful to the environment or property value of the local community. It reflects the attitude of people who do not want something that could negatively affect them, even if it benefits the larger group or society.

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1. NIMBY

   NIMBY, or Nimby, is a pejorative characterization of opposition by residents to a proposal for a new development because it is close to them, often with the connotation that such residents believe that the developments are needed in society but should be further away. Opposing residents themselves are sometimes called Nimbies. Projects likely to be opposed include but are not limited to homeless shelters, tall buildings, chemical plants, industrial parks, military bases, wind turbines, desalination plants, landfills, incinerators, power plants, prisons, pubs, adult entertainment establishments, mobile telephone network masts, legal abortion clinics, toxic waste dumps, youth hostels, wind farms, sports stadiums, strip malls, housing developments, freight railway, highways, airports, and seaports. The NIMBY concept may also apply more generally to people who advocate some proposal, but oppose implementing it in a way that would require sacrifice on their part.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of nimby in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of nimby in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=nimby
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Nimby
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nimby
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=nimby