short·sight·ed 
/ˈʃoɚtˌsaɪtəd/ adjective
/ˈʃoɚtˌsaɪtəd/ adjective [more shortsighted; most shortsighted] 1 a : not considering what will or might happen in the future
▪ shortsighted politicians who only care about how they do in the next election
b : made or done without thinking about what will happen in the future
▪ The plan was dangerously shortsighted. ▪ shortsighted policies/investments — opposite ( US) farsighted, , ( Brit) long-sighted 2 Brit : nearsighted
▪ shortsighted politicians who only care about how they do in the next election
b : made or done without thinking about what will happen in the future
▪ The plan was dangerously shortsighted. ▪ shortsighted policies/investments — opposite ( US) farsighted, , ( Brit) long-sighted
— short·sight·ed·ness noun [noncount]
▪ We're victims of our own shortsightedness.
▪ We're victims of our own shortsightedness.
