RECALL BEFORE REVEAL

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Nearsighted; figuratively, failing to consider broader or longer-term consequences.

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myopic

A myopic focus on ticket sales ignored the theater's educational purpose.
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At a furniture workshop, Eleni showed perspicacity when she noticed that fresh paint concealed an uneven repair on a donated desk. Her mentor's sagacity appeared in the decision to examine the structure before approving another cosmetic change. A myopic plan would have focused only on making the desk attractive for the next sale.
From A Closer Look at the Old Desk.
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