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
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With limited snow removal resources and drivers unaccustomed to icy conditions, the same snowfall can be far more disruptive.—
Sirena Bergman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025 -
With a large percentage of Black women seeking resources for care, the survey is a good first step toward understanding what the needs are and how to address them.—
Lisa Vernon-Sparks,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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For years, younger generations have flocked to big cities for better job opportunities, leaving a dwindling elderly population in rural villages.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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According to Galloway, public resources lead to opportunities, innovation, economic growth, and social mobility.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Recourses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recourses. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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