NIMBY

NIMBY

Definition

An acronym for “not in my backyard,” which is common colloquialism characterizing the opposition of residents to proposed developments for undesirable but necessary facilities—such as landfills and prisons—in their neighborhoods, or the support of residents for strict land-use regulations.

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