.short-'sighted
adjespecially BrE unable to see objects clearly unless they are very close
American Equivalent:
nearsighted≠
long-sightednot considering the possible effects in the future of something that seems good now - used to show disapproval
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far-sighted a short-sighted policy of reducing investment in training>short-sightedlyadv>short-sightednessn[U] Thanks to the government's short-sightedness, our hospitals are very short of cash.