nimbyism

British  

/ ˈnɪmbɪˌɪzəm /

noun

1. the practice of objecting to something that will affect one or take place in one's locality

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nimbyism

"They sold houses on the basis of schools, shops and amenities coming in. Essentially we have the opposite problem to nimbyism in that we are desperate for anything in our backyard."

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

And the nimbyism that has helped hold back expansion appears to be dissipating.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 7, 2023

Energy reporter Amy Harder reminds us that one of the lesser-discussed obstacles to a Green New Deal is good old-fashioned nimbyism: “A lot of people don’t like power lines being constructed right in their backyards.”

From Slate ● Feb. 8, 2019

Sure you want elephants on water skis . . . but the nattering nabobs of nimbyism say no!

From New York Times ● May 10, 2013

But the organisation is urging the government to ensure that its localism agenda and nimbyism does not hinder retailers from meeting national and European environmental targets.

From The Guardian ● Sep. 17, 2010

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