short-sighted

/ˌʃɔːtˈsaɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

SIGHT › not able to see far without wearing glasses

THINKING › not thinking enough about how an action will affect the future: a short-sighted policy

(Definition of short-sighted adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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