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What does the acronym NIMBY mean?

What does the acronym NIMBY mean?
A New Incredible Moments Begin Yesterday
B Nuclear Institute of Monterey Bay, Yucatan
C Not In My Back Yard
D Never In a Million, Billion Years

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Quizzma TeamMay 11, 2025

The correct answer is C Not In My Back Yard.

NIMBY is a phrase used to describe opposition by residents to proposed developments in their local area, particularly when those developments could be considered necessary or beneficial but may have negative impacts on the residents’ immediate surroundings. For example, people might support renewable energy initiatives but oppose the construction of wind farms near their homes.