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- adjective
Nearsighted ;myopic ; unable to focus on distant objects. - adjective figuratively Unable to see long-term objectives; lacking
foresight .
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Examples
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The commentary by communist China's official Xinhua news agency condemned the U.S. for what it called "short-sighted political wrangling," and said the world needs a new, stable global reserve currency.
China Slams US on Credit Downgrade, Most Countries Cautious 2011
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The commentary by communist China's official Xinhua news agency condemned the U.S. for what it called "short-sighted political wrangling," and said the world needs a new, stable global reserve currency.
China Slams US on Credit Downgrade, Most Countries Cautious 2011
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The commentary by communist China's official Xinhua news agency condemned the U.S. for what it called "short-sighted political wrangling," and said the world needs a new, stable global reserve currency.
China Slams US on Credit Downgrade, Most Countries Cautious 2011
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The commentary by communist China's official Xinhua news agency condemned the U.S. for what it called "short-sighted political wrangling," and said the world needs a new, stable global reserve currency.
China Slams US on Credit Downgrade, Most Countries Cautious 2011
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They are of the gloomy, razor-bearing variety; full of short-sighted lies and prompt dishonesties, amusing always, but truculent and tricky; and the sunny sweetness which we all know in the Negro character is not there.
A Renegade History of the United States Thaddeus Russell 2010
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To act as if democracy is unequivocally good is exceedingly short-sighted.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Two Thirds of Americans Cannot Name Even One Supreme Court Justice 2010
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Why is it short-sighted of Israel but far-sighted of Turkey?
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In the minority, I imagined the possibility that a bipartisan final bill might be constructive: Sure, if the reform means less taxpayer support for short-sighted and reckless Wall Street firms.
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Normally due to short-sighted political expediency or a general lack of commitment to or knowledge of the free-market.
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To act as if democracy is unequivocally good is exceedingly short-sighted.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Two Thirds of Americans Cannot Name Even One Supreme Court Justice 2010
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