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

These 11,000 homes came on top of the 138,000 low-risk homes already covered by the insurer of last resort, properties that have been rejected by the regulated market. — Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

This should be a last resort reserved for dangerous medications, like fentanyl patches, that need to be disposed of quickly to prevent them from accidentally coming into contact with other humans or pets. — Sunny Linnebur, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

As a last resort for goods that are not fit for other channels, Soles4Souls works with a waste energy producer near its Alabama facility to turn those goods into fuel, using them as a resource instead of landfilling product. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

If Rae had said no, Costanzo said the company might have sought a young singer or as a last resort cut the character's four arias and one duet, leaving only Aspasia's recitative. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for last resort

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