nearsighted
/ˈnɪrˌsaɪtɪd/
adjective
- Unable to see distant objects clearly; having myopia.
- Without his contacts, he is too nearsighted to recognize faces across the room.
- She is nearsighted and needs glasses to read road signs.
- Many children become nearsighted from spending too much time on screens.
- Lacking foresight or concern for long-term consequences; short-sighted.
- The company's nearsighted focus on profits hurt its reputation later.
- It is nearsighted to ignore climate change for immediate economic gain.
- Cutting down the forest without replanting is a nearsighted decision.
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