| 单词 | short-termism |
| 释义 | ˌshort-ˈtermism, n. U.K.
[f. short-term a. + -ism.]
Concentration on short-term investments, projects, etc. for immediate profit, at the expense of long-term security or development.
1986Ashdown & Holme (title) Investing in our future: tackling short-termism in the British economy. Ibid. ii. 13 The harmful effects of short-termism can be seen throughout the British economy, starving the future. 1986Independent 12 Nov. 18 The growing friction between industry and the City over the alleged ‘short termism’ of financial institutions' investment attitudes. 1989Investors Chron. 17–23 Mar. 13/1 That the Chancellor has abolished the rule that investments in PEPs must be held for one calendar year could perhaps be seen to encourage short-termism.
Hence ˌshort-ˈtermist n. and a.
1987Financial Times 19 Jan. i. 18/2 One [camp] is confident that..things are shaping up nicely for the Government in election year. This camp should perhaps be dubbed the ‘short-termists’. 1987Daily Tel. 30 Jan. 20/2 This dramatic contrast between short-termist Britain and long-term-minded Europe and America seems to need a little modifying. Ibid. 20/5 Short-termists ask brutal questions like: ‘How much does it cost in cash terms now?’ 1990Observer 25 Nov. 26/3 There has been talk of BTR floating off its US interests... This appears short-termist and fraught with tax and US legislative hurdles. |
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