recourses

plural of recourse
as in resources
something that one uses to accomplish an end especially when the usual means is not available a toddler quickly learns that a tantrum is a surefire recourse when a polite request for something is met with parental indifference

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Noun
  • But emphasizing misleading stats risks overshadowing the need to allocate resources for interventions where numbers are much higher.
    Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Abide Women’s Health Services will offer pregnancy testing, prenatal and postpartum care, and maternal resources at the Center for Transforming Lives campus.
    Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The puck needs to be on their stick as much as possible, with the new coach’s philosophies aimed at creating more opportunities to play fast, attack in transition and generate extra possessions.
    Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • But others, especially in the small modular reactor (SMR) field, are now making forays into the public market, creating new opportunities and risks for retail investors.
    Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Recourses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recourses. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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