last resort
noun
: something done only if nothing else works
Asking for more time should be our last resort.
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She was frustrated by Highmark’s denials and unsure if her last resort, the external appeal, would yield results.
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Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Operated by the title character, Steve — into whom lead actor Cillian Murphy channels all sorts of irreconcilable conflict — this is the reform school of last resort.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Deep-brain stimulation is a last resort for all but those with widespread dystonia in many body parts, which, sadly, are often children, experts say.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Borrowing against your retirement plans should only be done as a last resort.
—Hillary Stalker, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
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Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Operated by the title character, Steve — into whom lead actor Cillian Murphy channels all sorts of irreconcilable conflict — this is the reform school of last resort.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Deep-brain stimulation is a last resort for all but those with widespread dystonia in many body parts, which, sadly, are often children, experts say.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Borrowing against your retirement plans should only be done as a last resort.
—Hillary Stalker, Nashville Tennessean, 4 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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