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:
LETTER: NIMBYs opposed Boulder City data center | Letters | Opinion
Apr 12, 2026 Las Vegas Review-Journal
Apr 12, 2026 Las Vegas Review-Journal
Editorial: We can’t NIMBY away data centers. But we need consistent regulation & safeguards
May 31, 2026 STLtoday.com
May 31, 2026 STLtoday.com
‘Not a NIMBY, not a YIMBY:’ Albert Chow says that’ll drive City Hall crazy
May 30, 2026 Mission Local
May 30, 2026 Mission Local
Union "NIMBY-ism" Shouldn't Deter the Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern Combination
Jul 20, 2026 RealClearMarkets
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