short-sighted

[US]/[ʃɔːtˈsaɪ.tɪd]/
[UK]/[ˈʃɔːrtˈsaɪ.tɪd]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.Lacking foresight; unable to see the long-term consequences of actions.; Selfish and only considering one's own immediate interests.
n.A person lacking foresight.

Phrases & Collocations

short-sighted view

short-sightedness prevails

being short-sighted

short-sighted decisions

so short-sighted

extremely short-sighted

short-sighted approach

it's short-sighted

was short-sighted

seems short-sighted

Example Sentences

their short-sighted approach to the problem led to further complications.

it was a short-sighted decision to cut funding for education.

the company's short-sighted focus on quarterly profits alienated their customers.

he has a short-sighted view of the future and doesn't consider long-term consequences.

the short-sighted policy failed to address the root causes of the issue.

it's short-sighted to ignore the environmental impact of our actions.

their short-sighted planning resulted in a significant loss of revenue.

the short-sightedness of the government's policies was widely criticized.

we can't afford to be short-sighted in our investment strategy.

it was a short-sighted move to fire such a talented employee.

the short-sighted nature of their plan became clear over time.

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