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 Chapter 11 bankruptcy sometimes serves as a last resort, some companies deploy it strategically as a tool to shed real estate assets and position the business for a stronger financial future. —Jonathan Carson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

Cushing is running out of oil because America has become the supplier of last resort for regions of the world that typically get their oil and fuel from the Middle East. —David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 June 2026

While often viewed as a last resort, bankruptcy can stop collection efforts, pause lawsuits through an automatic stay and potentially eliminate certain types of debt. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 June 2026

Chemicals are a last resort, applied as narrowly as possible and only when nothing else works. —Angela Haupt, Time, 3 June 2026

Rhymes for last resort

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