What is the meaning of NIMBY (Not In My Backyard)?

NIMBY (Not In My Backyard) is a term, usually used derisively by people who don't live in the affected vicinity, to describe residents' opposition to the introduction of something they don't want in their neighborhood, such as a group home, toxic waste incinerator or prison.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). NIMBY (Not In My Backyard). Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/nimby_(not_in_my_backyard)/definitions/1159080
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "NIMBY (Not In My Backyard)" http://smartdefine.org/nimby_(not_in_my_backyard)/definitions/1159080 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, NIMBY (Not In My Backyard), Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/nimby_(not_in_my_backyard)/definitions/1159080>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "NIMBY (Not In My Backyard)" 21 October 2010. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/nimby_(not_in_my_backyard)/definitions/1159080>