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
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