NIMBY


Meaning of NIMBY in English

— Nimbyism , n.

usually /nim"bee/

not in my backyard: used to express opposition by local citizens to the locating in their neighborhood of a civic project, as a jail, garbage dump, or drug rehabilitation center, that, though needed by the larger community, is considered unsightly, dangerous, or likely to lead to decreased property values.

Also, Nimby .

[ 1980-85 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .