ˌshort-ˈsighted BrE AmE adjective
1 . especially British English unable to see objects clearly unless they are very close SYN nearsighted American English OPP long-sighted
2 . not considering the possible effects in the future of something that seems good now – used to show disapproval OPP far-sighted :
a short-sighted policy of reducing investment in training
—short-sightedly adverb
—short-sightedness noun [uncountable] :
Thanks to the government’s short-sightedness, our hospitals are very short of cash.