last resort

noun

: something done only if nothing else works

Asking for more time should be our last resort.

Examples of last resort in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yet, tapping a 401(k) should be a last resort, said Curtis, a member of the CNBC Financial Advisor Council. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

European football’s top clubs, leagues and national associations have teamed up with Football Supporters Europe (FSE) to urge public authorities to only use blanket bans of away fans at matches as a last resort. — Matt Slater, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

The United States has become a supplier of last resort for many countries, particularly those that were unable to reliably get jet fuel or diesel from the Middle East. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

As the world’s largest economy and by far its largest source of demand, the United States has the economic power to reduce its deficit and stop acting as the world’s consumer of last resort. — Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for last resort

• heliport
• nonsupport
• reexport
• teleport
• ultrashort
• abort
• airport
• alport
• athwart
• carport
• comport
• consort