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

The plan — which may face legal challenges — preserves H-1B visas as a last resort in fields where talent is scarce, but tilts the playing field toward American workers, answering critics in and out of MAGA who complain that companies are addicted to hiring cheaper foreign workers. —Patricia Lopez, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025

Consumer Watchdog has sued the insurance department over several different issues, including its rule allowing the FAIR Plan — the fire insurance provider of last resort — to recoup some of its claims payouts from policyholders in the state. —Calmatters, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025

Borrowing from retirement accounts, running up credit cards or tapping into your home equity are other sources of funds, but should be considered a last resort. —Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

What happened in California and Florida over the past couple of years, with the states' insurers of last resort ballooning in size as a result of carriers dropping coverage, showed that these programs are not ready to fill the void left by the private sector. —Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for last resort

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