nimby
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- 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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📰 This Word in the News:
Not in Anybody’s Backyard: How NIMBY Activism Worsens California’s Housing Crisis: Policy Report
Aug 26, 2025 Independent Institute
Aug 26, 2025 Independent Institute
Data centers the new NIMBY target as Korea fights to keep up in AI race
Apr 7, 2026 Korea JoongAng Daily
Apr 7, 2026 Korea JoongAng Daily
Beyond NIMBY vs. progress: How Pennsylvania can secure a “durable yes” for data centers
Jan 22, 2026 Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Jan 22, 2026 Pennsylvania Capital-Star
'Nimby Watch' takes aim at 1,300-home Bushey housing development objection
May 13, 2026 Watford Observer
May 13, 2026 Watford Observer