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short-sighted plan

[/ʃɔːrt ˈsaɪtɪd plæn/]
noun phrasepl: short-sighted plans
plano míope
1. A plan or strategy that focuses only on immediate results without considering long-term consequences or future implications
The government's short-sighted plan to cut education funding will harm the economy in the long run.
O plano míope do governo de cortar investimentos em educação prejudicará a economia a longo prazo.
2. A decision-making approach that lacks foresight and fails to anticipate future problems or opportunities
That company's short-sighted plan to maximize profits this quarter ignored sustainability issues.
O plano míope da empresa de maximizar lucros neste trimestre ignorou questões de sustentabilidade.
NYC Slang
half-baked plan; quick-fix scheme
Synonyms
myopic plannarrow-minded strategyimprudent planreckless strategylacking foresight
Antonyms
far-sighted planlong-term strategyvisionary planprudent strategyforward-thinking approach

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
plano míope
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
plano sem visão de futuro
More descriptive alternative
Portugal
plano de visão curta
Common in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

penny wise, pound foolish
robbing Peter to pay Paul
cutting off one's nose to spite one's face
putting all eggs in one basket
burning bridges
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