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as in myopic
able to see near things more clearly than distant ones
because she's so shortsighted, she's forced to wear her glasses every waking moment
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as in careless
not thinking about and providing for the future
shortsighted investors who failed to see that the boom couldn't last
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Recent Examples of shortsighted
But local officials said waiting for disasters to happen is shortsighted.
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 24 May 2025
If the administration aims to cut Chinese imports, a country-by-country approach is shortsighted, according to Inu Manak, a trade policy fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.
—Grady McGregor, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The draconian and reckless cuts to EPA, an effective agency with a record of huge successes, are unwise and extremely shortsighted.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Although the city faces a significant deficit, slashing essential road maintenance is shortsighted.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 24 May 2025
If the administration aims to cut Chinese imports, a country-by-country approach is shortsighted, according to Inu Manak, a trade policy fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.
—Grady McGregor, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The draconian and reckless cuts to EPA, an effective agency with a record of huge successes, are unwise and extremely shortsighted.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Although the city faces a significant deficit, slashing essential road maintenance is shortsighted.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortsighted
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Inventory skimping and myopic procurement chases off target customers, frustrates suppliers and diminishes competitive position.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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In my view, the myopic focus on function seems to miss the point.—
Alex Erwin,
The Conversation,
6 June 2025
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The driver was cited for careless driving causing bodily injury, which is a misdemeanor traffic offense, according to state law.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
4 June 2025
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Carlos Guillermo Alonso, 79, the alleged operator of the boat that struck the teen, has been charged with two misdemeanors for careless operation of a vessel, according to the FWC.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
3 June 2025
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And people with at least four hours of daily screen time were twice as likely to be nearsighted than individuals with less screen time.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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And once people became nearsighted, screen time was tied to 54 percent higher odds that their myopia would get worse.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Federal auditing guidelines will be updated to require the use of a single-year format to better track granular transactions that policymakers suspect could be driving wasteful spending, according to the memo.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2025
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While wasteful spending in health insurance markets has been targeted by the administration to lower the tax burden for Americans, critics are concerned that sweeping cuts and changes will only push many off health coverage, subsequently driving up costs in the long-term.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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People often stereotype crypto investors as reckless, young, or greedy.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Immigration reform was one of Trump’s most popular campaign platforms, but enough with his reckless and incoherent policy shifts.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Then, there’s the waste that results from improvident eating habits.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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Going that route is improvident.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
5 Mar. 2022
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“Shortsighted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortsighted. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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