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NIMBY
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NIMBY

A derogatory term; an acronym for “not in my backyard.” It is intended to convey the sense that people are generally in favor of socially desirable programs such as half-way houses for felons, or unsavory but largely necessary uses such as waste disposal sites, as long as they are located in or near someone else's neighborhood.

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North America Free Trade Agreement
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Not a Name with Us
not held
Not Held Order
Not in my backyard
not rated
Not Reoffered
Not to Exceed
Not-For-Profit
Not-sufficient-funds check
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Not In Contract
Not in Database
not in education, employment or training
Not in Employment Education or Training
Not in Evidence
Not In File
not in force
not in front of the children
not in goal
Not in Good Order
Not in Heaven
not in keeping
Not in Left Message
Not In Line of Duty - Due to Own Misconduct
Not in List
Not in Multinational Manual

Not in Multinational Publication
Not in My Airforce
Not in my back yard
Not in my back yard
Not In My Back Yard Syndrome
Not in My Back-hoe
Not In My Back-Yard
Not In My Back-Yard
Not in my backyard
Not in My Best Interests
Not in My Blue Yonder
Not in my book
Not In My Bottom Line
Not In My Election Year
Not in My Experience
Not In My Family
Not In My Front Yard

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Not In My Job Description
Not in My Lifetime
Not in My Name
Not in My Name
Not in my name pledge of resistance
Not in My Neighborhood
Not in My Queue
Not In My Term of Office
Not In Nottingham
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