last resort
noun
: something done only if nothing else works
Asking for more time should be our last resort.
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With the sponsors, the networks, and the stations all satisfied with the arrangement, opponents of the blacklist turned to the FCC as the court of last resort.
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Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
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
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Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
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
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 9 Oct. 2025.
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