nimbyism
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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In a Lords debate in March, Conservative Lord Lilley said the Coming Home report should have contained a "more ringing denunciation of Nimbyism," which he argued had to be "faced down".
From BBC • Jul. 30, 2021
But Mr. Sabin rejects the Nimbyism that has turned some wealthy locals against the project.
From New York Times • Oct. 15, 2016
This goes beyond mere lexical Nimbyism: “wordclass conversion” is absolutely vital to English.
From The Guardian • Mar. 25, 2016
Even if they can overcome the Nimbyism for which the suburbs are notorious, there is another major challenge for the Supurbia project.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2014
“Can you imagine what kind of Nimbyism would come about if someone were to try to put a safe injection site somewhere?”
From New York Times • Mar. 12, 2012
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