resort to

verb

resorted to; resorting to; resorts to

: to do or use (something) especially because no other choices are possible

He had to resort to asking his parents for money.

Examples of resort to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To close deals, some US homebuilders are resorting to price cuts and mortgage rate buy downs to attract buyers, squeezing profit margins that are already compressed by high raw material, labor, and financing expenses. — CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

After jiggling it in the lock for a bit, Brunson resorts to a sledge hammer and finally a chainsaw, without success. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

In fact, even those making $200,000 or more have resorted to financial tactics that are often associated with less wealthy consumers. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

And, unwilling to buy votes in Congress outright, as his predecessors did, Arévalo has resorted to pork-barrel spending and raising congressional salaries to win legislative support. — Will Freeman, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for resort to

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue