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NIMBY

acronym for not in my back yard, 1980, American English, supposedly coined by Walter Rodgers of the American Nuclear Society. Related" Nimbyism.

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Definitions of NIMBY from WordNet

nimby (n.)
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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