NIMBY

noun

ˈnim-bē

: opposition to the locating of something considered undesirable (such as a prison or incinerator) in one's neighborhood

NIMBYism

ˈnim-bē-ˌi-zəm

noun

Etymology

not in my backyard

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of NIMBY was in 1980

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Style

“NIMBY.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/NIMBY. Accessed 25 Apr. 2023.

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