short-sighted
adjective
relating to or suffering from myopia
short-sightedness
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a word derived from
short-sighted.
Example Sentences
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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
This appears to slow improper eyeball growth in children, which Prof To says cuts the rate of short-sightedness progression by 60%.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 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
China's anti-graft agency also accused the retailer and Sam's Club of "stupidity and short-sightedness".
From Reuters ● Jan. 7, 2022
There is no limit to short-sightedness in this world.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
