short-sighted

Example Sentences

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It made me painfully aware of just how snobbish and short-sighted my perspective was.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Policywise, this idea is as short-sighted as they come.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Saleh calls it "short-sighted" that the city could lose its charm to sprawling concrete.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

It’s still short-sighted, Erin argued: “There’s no amount of ‘pick me’ that’s going to save you or insulate you from the core ideology of these people.

From Salon • Nov. 21, 2025

Perhaps I’m stupid and too short-sighted to see what the real fallout could be.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed