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How to pronounce “nimby”
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Pronunciation guide for nimby
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of nimby with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 6 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Enough Red Tape – We Need To Say Yes to Clean Energy
is that government red tape combined with NIMBY --
- Definition summary
- (usually derogatory) Someone who objects to the building of an undesirable structure in their neighborhood, especially in public policy debate.
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How to pronounce nimby
Enough Red Tape – We Need To Say Yes to Clean Energy

is that government red tape combined with NIMBY --
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “nimby”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (usually derogatory) Someone who objects to the building of an undesirable structure in their neighborhood, especially in public policy debate.
- [Adjective]
- Not wanting to have to deal with unpleasant or distasteful things near them.
Practice Nearby Words
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