shortsighted
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If you have management making big decisions for you, sometimes it can be shortsighted because they need the results while they’re still there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
The latter was shortsighted, as the Journal’s report on the transfer of centrifuges to Pickaxe Mountain makes clear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
That may be a bit shortsighted, say others, including some Republicans.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
Samantha Stevens, a Los Angeles political consultant and former legislative staffer, said she is worried the proposed changes are a shortsighted solution to address police abuses that will create another layer of bureaucracy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
“All those that we can persuade of the truth must be notified immediately, and he is well placed to contact those at the Ministry who are not as shortsighted as Cornelius.”
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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