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short-sightedness

  • a word derived from short-sighted.
    short-sighted
    adjective
    relating to or suffering from myopia

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"Financial markets are inclined to short-sightedness," analysts at Metzler Asset Management in Germany said in a note.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

The treatment - known as myopia management - can slow or stop the short-sightedness from getting worse.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2025

Boeing has been facing allegations of shortcuts and short-sightedness after a series of safety problems, including a Jan. 5 incident where a door plug was sucked off an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 mid-flight.

From Seattle Times Apr. 16, 2024

The DEF projections "show grave short-sightedness that our country will pay heavily for in the future," said Rino Di Meglio, the head of the Gilda teachers union.

From Reuters Apr. 11, 2022

There is no limit to short-sightedness in this world.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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