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short-sighted

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short-sighted
ˌshort-ˈsighted adjective
1. especially British English unable to see objects clearly unless they are very close
   SYN  nearsighted American English
   OPP  long-sighted
2. not considering the possible effects in the future of something that seems good now – used to show disapproval
   OPP  far-sighted:
    a short-sighted policy of reducing investment in training
—short-sightedly adverb
—short-sightedness noun [uncountable]:
    Thanks to the government’s short-sightedness, our hospitals are very short of cash.