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:
NIMBYs be warned: Court orders Huntington Beach to pay up for repeated violations of housing law
May 15, 2026 California State Portal | CA.gov
May 15, 2026 California State Portal | CA.gov
A new Texas law declaws neighborhood groups that oppose housing projects
Aug 26, 2026 The Texas Tribune
Aug 26, 2026 The Texas Tribune
Union "NIMBY-ism" Shouldn't Deter the Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern Combination
Jul 21, 2026 RealClearMarkets
Jul 21, 2026 RealClearMarkets