last resort
noun
: something done only if nothing else works
Asking for more time should be our last resort.
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On Thursday, university officials said the latest round of layoffs was a last resort, which mostly impacted administrative workers.
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Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
For too long, the bus has been treated as a last resort rather than one of the most efficient, equitable and sustainable transportation options.
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Lena Guerrero Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Some residents saw their insurance costs fall by 800 per cent compared to what the state's insurer of last resort had been charging.
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Nina Seega,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Restraints are a last resort, and the goal is to minimize the time they are utilized.
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Ashley Andreou,
STAT,
22 June 2026
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Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
For too long, the bus has been treated as a last resort rather than one of the most efficient, equitable and sustainable transportation options.
—
Lena Guerrero Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Some residents saw their insurance costs fall by 800 per cent compared to what the state's insurer of last resort had been charging.
—
Nina Seega,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Restraints are a last resort, and the goal is to minimize the time they are utilized.
—
Ashley Andreou,
STAT,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for last resort
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“Last resort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20resort. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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