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Definition YIMBY in British English

YIMBY noun

noun
1

yes in my back yard: used to describe a person who supports a plan to build something near to where they live

Example

Meet the YIMBYs … accused of greed by neighbours for selling gardens to developers for £2.5m.

2

yes in my back yard: a movement to encourage building more affordable homes with support from local people, or someone who promotes this

Example

The yimby movement supports council housing, other social housing, and private housing, so long as it helps provide what people need.

Definition YIMBY in British English