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nimby

/ˈnɪm.bi/

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noun

Alguien que se opone a la construcción de una estructura indeseable en su vecindario

(usually derogatory) Someone who objects to the building of an undesirable structure in their neighborhood, especially in public policy debate.

Examples :

"fiscally conservative green (as in money) nimbies (may object to the building of anything which may decrease preexisting property values)"

Los NIMBYs (conservadores fiscales verdes, como el dinero) podrían oponerse a la construcción de cualquier cosa que pueda disminuir los valores de propiedad preexistentes.

politics property government environment society attitude place building

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adjective

No en mi patio trasero

Not wanting to have to deal with unpleasant or distasteful things near them.

Examples :

"Their vote against measures to help refugees has been perceived by the socially conscious margin of society as a typically nimby attitude."

Su voto en contra de las medidas para ayudar a los refugiados ha sido percibido por el sector socialmente consciente de la sociedad como una actitud típicamente "No en mi patio trasero".

property politics society environment attitude