Myopic

/maɪˈɑːpɪk/ adjective medium

Focused only on immediate concerns while ignoring the bigger picture; literally, nearsighted.

Critics called the plan myopic because it solved this year's budget shortfall while creating a bigger one for next year.

Memory Trick

In an eye doctor's office, 'myopia' means nearsightedness — a myopic thinker can only see what's close, never what's coming down the road.