last resort
noun
: something done only if nothing else works
Asking for more time should be our last resort.
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But treat surgery more as a last resort than a first or even second option.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
As such, the treatment remains niche and is sometimes seen as a last resort for patients who refuse or are poor candidates for surgical or other standard debridement methods.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026
Since prolonged production halts can cause permanent damage to oil wells, shutting them down is typically a last resort.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 June 2026
As a reminder, tapping retirement assets should be a last resort.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
As such, the treatment remains niche and is sometimes seen as a last resort for patients who refuse or are poor candidates for surgical or other standard debridement methods.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026
Since prolonged production halts can cause permanent damage to oil wells, shutting them down is typically a last resort.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 June 2026
As a reminder, tapping retirement assets should be a last resort.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 15 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 24 Jun. 2026.
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