Short-termism

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Concentration on obtaining immediate profit at the expense of long-term security. uncountable

    "Shifting from this to a situation where short-termism in access planning becomes the norm is not in passenger interests."

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short-sightedness

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"Shifting from this to a situation where short-termism in access planning becomes the norm is not in passenger interests."

Etymology

From short-term + -ism.

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