shortsighted

adjective/ˈʃɔrtˌsaɪtɪd/

Frequency rank: #18,595 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Lacking foresight; failing to consider future consequences.

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Example sentence

The manager's shortsighted decision to cut training costs led to serious problems later.

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