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short-sighted
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short-term

short-term


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. not lasting long: lasting for or affecting a relatively short period of time

2. finance maturing or due soon: maturing or payable within a relatively short period of time
a short-term bond

3. finance from assets held briefly: realized from assets held for a short time and then sold
short-term profits

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