short sight

noun

: myopia

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Youths who ignore orders to shelter in place are cast as insensitive, short sighted, and foolish by media and politicians. — Lisa Jacobs, STAT, 27 Apr. 2020 The nursing-home industry and the Service Employees International Union says the cuts are short sighted, and demand might return as the baby boomers age over the next 10 years. — Josh Kovner, courant.com, 22 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use

circa 1829, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of short sight was circa 1829

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“Short sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20sight. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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short sight

noun
: myopia
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