Economic Decision-Making Terms

noun Short-sighted can also be used as a noun to refer to a person who is short-sighted, or to describe a condition of being unable to see things clearly.

adjective Short-sighted is used to describe someone who is unable to see things clearly or plan for the future effectively.

• The short-sighted decision to cut funding for education will have long-term negative consequences.
• It was really short-sighted of him to not save any money for emergencies.
• She's so short-sighted, she never thinks about the future.
• His short-sighted view of the world prevented him from seeing the bigger picture.

noun A person who votes based on economic issues or their personal financial situation

• The candidate's economic policies are designed to appeal to the pocketbook voter.
• The candidate is trying to win over the pocketbook voter by promising tax cuts.
• If you want to win the election, you have to connect with the pocketbook voter.
• The pocketbook voter is looking for a candidate who will put money back in their wallet.