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WHAT DOES NIMBY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

NIMBY

NIMBY

NIMBY, or Nimby, is a pejorative characterization of opposition by residents to a proposal for a new development because it is close to them, often with the connotation that such residents believe that the developments are needed in society but should be further away. Opposing residents themselves are sometimes called Nimbies. Examples of projects likely to be opposed are fracking, homeless shelters, oil wells, chemical plants, industrial parks, military bases, wind turbines, desalination plants, landfills, incinerators, power plants, prisons, pubs, adult entertainment establishments, mobile telephone network masts, abortion clinics, toxic waste dumps, group homes, youth hostels, sports stadiums, strip malls, housing developments, freight railway, highways, airports, seaports, and medical cannabis dispensaries along with recreational cannabis shops. The NIMBY concept may also apply more generally to people who advocate some proposal, but oppose implementing it in a way that would require sacrifice on their part.

Definition of NIMBY in the English dictionary

The definition of NIMBY in the dictionary is not in my back yard: a person who objects to the occurrence of something if it will affect him or her or take place in his or her locality.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NIMBY


Abercrombie
ˈæbəˌkrɒmbɪ
bilimbi
bɪˈlɪmbɪ
brumby
ˈbrʌmbɪ
combi
ˈkɒmbɪ
Djambi
ˈdʒæmbɪ
Formby
ˈfɔːmbɪ
Jambi
ˈdʒæmbɪ
jumbie
ˈdʒʌmbɪ
jumby
ˈdʒʌmbɪ
namby-pamby
ˌnæmbɪˈpæmbɪ
Tshombe
ˈtʃɒmbɪ
zimbi
ˈzɪmbɪ
zombi
ˈzɒmbɪ
zombie
ˈzɒmbɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NIMBY

Nimitz
nimmer
nimonic alloy
nimps
Nimrod
Nimrodian
Nimrodic
Nimrud
Nimwegen
Nimzowitsch

Synonyms and antonyms of NIMBY in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «NIMBY» into 25 languages

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The translations of NIMBY from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «NIMBY» in English.

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邻避
1,325 millions of speakers

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NIMBY
570 millions of speakers

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NIMBY
510 millions of speakers

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NIMBY
380 millions of speakers
ar

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NIMBY
280 millions of speakers

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NIMBY
278 millions of speakers

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NIMBY
270 millions of speakers

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NIMBY
260 millions of speakers

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NIMBY
220 millions of speakers

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NIMBY
190 millions of speakers

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NIMBY
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ニンビー
130 millions of speakers

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NIMBY
85 millions of speakers

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NIMBY
85 millions of speakers
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NIMBY
80 millions of speakers

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NIMBY
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निमबा
75 millions of speakers

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NIMBY
70 millions of speakers

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NIMBY
65 millions of speakers

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NIMBY
50 millions of speakers

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NIMBY
40 millions of speakers

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NIMBY
30 millions of speakers
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NIMBY
15 millions of speakers
af

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NIMBY
14 millions of speakers
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NIMBY
10 millions of speakers
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NIMBY
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of NIMBY

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NIMBY»

The term «NIMBY» is regularly used and occupies the 97.869 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NIMBY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about NIMBY

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NIMBY»

Discover the use of NIMBY in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to NIMBY and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Controlling Technocracy: Citizen Rationality and the NIMBY ...
This book will be of value to those who work or study in the fields of hazardous waste policy, facility siting, environmental policy, public policy, public administration, and political science.
Gregory E. McAvoy, 1999
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NIMBY Politics in Japan: Energy Siting and the Management of ...
Based on an investigation of a hundred conventional and nuclear plants, the book draws on a wide range of local and corporate sources, as well as interviews with participants, to reveal the bargaining processes involved in social choices ...
Sidney Hayden Lesbirel, 1998
3
Essential industry and the NIMBY phenomenon
Denis J. Brion argues that the pejorative connotation that NIMBY carries is both unfortunate and unwarranted and seeks to expose the underlying problems for which NIMBY is a symptom.
Denis J. Brion, 1991
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Slaying the Nimby Dragon
The phenomenon is called NIMBY – Not In My Own Back Yard. Herb Inhaber proposes a solution that combines environmental science and economics to wipe it out – the reverse Dutch auction.
Herbert Inhaber, 1998
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Renewable Energy and the Public: From NIMBY to Participation
But this is frequently leading to controversy, as energy and planning policies are revised to support new energy sources or technologies (e.g. offshore wind, tidal, bioenergy or hydrogen energy) and communities face the prospect of ...
Patrick Devine-Wright, 2013
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Beyond Nimby: Hazardous Waste Siting in Canada and the ...
" Publius 'This book offers an antidote to the NIMBLY syndrome that has brought hazardous waste facility siting to a virtual standstill in Canada and the United States.
Barry George Rabe, 1994
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NIMBY Wars: The Politics of Land Use
"NIMBY Wars" shows how the arena of local land-use regulation has been politicized and describes in explicit detail what developers and their opponents must do to win.
P. Michael Saint, Robert J. Flavell, Patrick F. Fox, 2009
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Nimby: An Extraordinary Cloud Who Meets a Remarkable Friend
A playful cloud finally meets a friend with whom he can be himself.
‎2011
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Siting hazardous waste treatment facilities: the Nimby Syndrome
Discusses the reasons why people are reluctant to have hazardous waste facilities near their homes, and suggests how this knowledge and a concern for the democratic process can lead to compromises and the successful placement of sites
Kent E. Portney, 1991
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Hazardous Waste Siting and Democratic Choice
DON MUNTON Opposition to siting of waste facilities has become commonplace throughout the industrial world.1 Much of it arises from what have come to be called NIMBY movements (Not in My Backyard), organized local groups that ...
Don Munton, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NIMBY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term NIMBY is used in the context of the following news items.
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When NIMBYs get it wrong — and right
Lately it seems the NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) machine is on a roll. In general, we tend to have a negative perception of NIMBY views, and ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
2
Olympic debate lacked what we wanted to hear
I'm with the NIMBY crowd on this one. I think bringing the Olympics to Boston is the worst idea since the Red Sox decided to put Hanley ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
3
Free Press Readers
Here we go with another case of NIMBY, not in my backyard. Everyone agrees London has to build up not out, but residents around the ... «London Free Press, Jul 15»
4
Biden & Cuomo May Announce Major Good News for LaGuardia
Moreover, the route should avoid significant NIMBY opposition since the entire track would run over the center of an already bustling and noisy ... «Curbed NY, Jul 15»
5
Developers Walk Away From Diversey Condo Tower Proposal
Yet another example of NIMBY obstructionism. By Chiboy. 07/23/15 12:38 ... Nimby's are awful and backwards. NYC will always beat us in all ... «Curbed Chicago, Jul 15»
6
The 7 Best Veggie Burgers In NYC
Just remember to take your burger to go—you don't want to injure yourself on any NIMBY rock collections! (Abigail Rowe). Superiority Burger is ... «Gothamist, Jul 15»
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Operation Sovereign Borders, offshore detention and the 'drownings …
Our current policy is the ultimate case of NIMBY. Leave it to the rest of the world to cope with this problem. So, what else to do? If not Operation ... «The Conversation AU, Jul 15»
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Commentary: Want Seattle to be more like S.F.? Neither do I, so …
Thanks to a toxic combination of anti-growth zoning laws, NIMBY-dominated neighborhood politics and well-intentioned but counterproductive ... «GeekWire, Jul 15»
9
Sydney, you're boring: quit talking about property prices
... excessive push-back against new developments by "NIMBY" homeowners and the incompetence and lack of foresight by state governments ... «The Age, Jul 15»
10
The totally predictable torch-and-pitchfork rise of Donald Trump
Or, there's a bizarre, old school anti-busing NIMBY knee-jerk from many white Republicans blasting Obama administration efforts to ... «The Hill, Jul 15»

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