short-sighted

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However, its "prominence is being diminished by poor governance and short-sighted funding decisions", the committee's chairman Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown said.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Turns out that may have been short-sighted — even if it’s understandable.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

Saleh calls it "short-sighted" that the city could lose its charm to sprawling concrete.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

It seems short-sighted to be so hostile to a group that represents the future of the church.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2025

Perhaps I’m stupid and too short-sighted to see what the real fallout could be.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed