NIMBYISM

What Does NIMBYISM Mean?

NIMBYISM means "Objection to Local Development."

The term NIMBYISM is used to refer to the practice of objecting to local developments that are perceived to have the potential to have a negative impact on one's own life, while being in favor of such developments in other areas (i.e., being a NIMBY ("Not In My Back Yard")).

Summary of Key Points

"Objection to Local Development" is the most common definition for NIMBYISM on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
NIMBYISM
Definition:Objection to Local Development
Type:Word
Guessability:
2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:
Adults and Teenagers

Example of NIMBYISM Used in a Text

NIMBYISM

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See Also

BANANA (build absolutely nothing anywhere near anything, westernized Asian person) CAVE (citizens against virtually everything, to give up) DED (American fresh metal band, dead, Department of Economic Development, YouTube channel) ETDZ (economic and technological development zone) HIDZ (high-tech industry development zone) NIMBIES (plural of NIMBY (not in my back yard)) NOTE (not over there either) IDE (integrated development environment) SDG (sustainable development goals) YIMBY (yes in my back yard)