Short Sighted

Word SHORT SIGHTED
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Definitions and meanings of "Short Sighted"

What do we mean by short sighted?

Near-sighted; myopic; unable to focus on distant objects.

Unable to see long-term objectives; lacking foresight.

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The word "short-sighted" in example sentences

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. ❋ Unknown (2011)

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. ❋ Thaddeus Russell (2010)

This big boogeyman, TERRORISM, will only get worse as these short-sighted profiteers continue to enforce U.S. Domination by Capitalist Aggressors. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Why is it short-sighted of Israel but far-sighted of Turkey? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Harry wouldn't know what work looks like if it snuck up behind him and nibbled his lazy, tax-and-spend, short-sighted bum. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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. ❋ Unknown (2010)

See, I bet Republicans are glad they don't always get their short-sighted ways? ❋ Unknown (2009)

The Israelis committed (yet another) short-sighted stupid act, and like the various house demolitions, etc., doing some crazy dance to establish their legality bespeaks a complete lack of vision of any sensible resolution. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And the odds are even steeper than they appear at first glance: To pass, the bill can't just get a simple majority - it's got to earn support from two-thirds of the House and Senate, and defeat critics who argue that the position is short-sighted, leading to inexperienced politicians who can't handle complex domestic and foreign policy challenges. ❋ Unknown (2009)

To act as if democracy is unequivocally good is exceedingly short-sighted. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Morally, I have no clue where to begin with such a stubborn, short-sighted guy. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Americans may come to dislike this short-sighted rule with increasing frequency and intensity. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Normally due to short-sighted political expediency or a general lack of commitment to or knowledge of the free-market. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Arthur Kirkland: Americans may come to dislike this short-sighted rule with increasing frequency and intensity. ❋ Unknown (2010)

While I would oppose any sort of law which would prohibit the drawing of Mohammad or other religious figures, I think that events like these are very short-sighted in their stance. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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