Nimbys in a sentence

Of course, NIMBYs are the prime suspect whenever the question is raised of who killed housing affordability in California, the “not in my backyard” contingent who famously kept San Francisco less densely developed than the Queens borough of New York City.

And while there is certainly appetite from the business world, there will be significant opposition from so-called nimbys ('not in my back yard' - a term for people who oppose new developments).

A planning committee has been accused of acting like ‘nimbys’ after an appeal process overturned their decision to refuse permission for a town centre property to become a nine-bed ‘house in multiple occupation’.

Lord Hammond accused Michael Gove of allowing “Nimbys to temporarily own the pitch” on the housebuilding debate.

The locals don't sound like rednecks - they sound like the type of NIMBYs you find in many small hamlets surrounding large metro areas who are very happy keeping their small town vibe but enjoy their access to the nearby metro area.

Bring on the NIMBYs,… Remember before you start bitching and complaining the opportunity still exists for you to purchase this property turn it into a park and donate it to the county.

This has little to do with farm land or wildlife and everything to do with NIMBYs not wanting the hospital in their town.

Treasury minister Liz Truss has publicly called for more building on Britain's green belt and has often criticised nimbys who stop new development.

Yet those against high density infill are called NIMBYs too.

Conservationists, neighborhood advocacy groups and NIMBYs are often skeptical about such impact reports, even when they are prepared by independent agencies and subsequently approved by the decision makers rather than the promoters.