- a word derived from short-sighted.
Example Sentences
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Their number-crunching revealed that short-sightedness tripled between 1990 and 2023 - rising to 36%.
From BBC • Sep. 24, 2024
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
Hopefully my story will show them that short-sightedness doesn't get you where you want to go.
From Salon • Sep. 30, 2021
There is no limit to short-sightedness in this world.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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