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

While the ships are designed for intelligence gathering, they are armed with two AK-630 close-in weapon systems and SA-N-8 surface-to-air missile (SAM) launchers, for last resort self-defense, according to the Army. —Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025

Most people are reluctant to turn to their home as a piggy bank, viewing it instead as an asset of last resort, Blanchett said. —Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025

India became Sri Lanka’s de facto lender of last resort without requiring the Sri Lankan government to address concerns about the human rights abuses, militarization, or corruption that fueled the country’s political crisis. —Muhib Rahman, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025

One program designed to give homeowners and businesses some relief is Colorado’s insurer of last resort. —Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for last resort

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