(plural nimbies) (humorous, disapproving) a person who claims to be in favour of a new development or project, but objects if it is too near their home and will disturb them in some way:
The nimbies were out in force against proposals for a high-speed rail link.
ORIGIN Formed from the first letters of 'not in my back yard'.
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