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
He said canceling coverage right now would be shortsighted.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 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
The man pauses; his oversized head moves ponderously left, like the head of some shortsighted, dull-witted monster.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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