short-sighted
Britishadjective
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relating to or suffering from myopia
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lacking foresight
a short-sighted plan
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Now, as health officials and the travel industry cope with the fallout from the cruise outbreak, the lack of attention to hantaviruses appears short-sighted.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
The chairman of the House of Commons public accounts committee, Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, said last week that the service's "prominence is being diminished by poor governance and short-sighted funding decisions".
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
Saleh calls it "short-sighted" that the city could lose its charm to sprawling concrete.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
Meredith is long-winded and short-sighted, unable to take a hint, let alone relax.
From Salon • Oct. 15, 2025
Perhaps I’m stupid and too short-sighted to see what the real fallout could be.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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