shortsighted

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“It is a shortsighted approach to asset management that invites long-term risk—a strategic failure that will ultimately be paid for by future generations of students and the long-term health of the endowment itself.”

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Investors have become less interested in Tesla’s car business lately, but some analysts see that as shortsighted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Samantha Stevens, a Los Angeles political consultant and former legislative staffer, said she is worried the proposed changes are a shortsighted solution to address police abuses that will create another layer of bureaucracy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

This strategy may prove as shortsighted as it is ugly.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2026

Now, Mary’s presence at the laboratory built on plantation land rebuked the shortsighted intolerance of her fellow Virginian.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly