shortsighted
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“It is a shortsighted approach to asset management that invites long-term risk—a strategic failure that will ultimately be paid for by future generations of students and the long-term health of the endowment itself.”
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Was Emily’s shortsighted severity only cruelty—or was there, beneath her breath, an amusingly admirable level of passion?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 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
This strategy may prove as shortsighted as it is ugly.
From Salon • Mar. 12, 2026
Lyell was extremely shortsighted and went through most of his life with a pained squint which gave him a troubled air.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing shortsighted
Compound Fracture
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