recourses

noun

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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Recent Examples of recourses In April, a federal judge denied Bankman-Fried’s motion for a new trial, leaving the pardon request as one of the crypto convict’s last remaining legal recourses. — Camila Grigera Naon, Fortune, 9 June 2026
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  1. resources
  2. opportunities
Noun
  • Hochul has made that argument in defending New York’s law, saying local officers should remain focused on investigating crimes rather than using state and local resources to perform ICE’s work.
    — María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Newcastle had depleted full-back resources and Jaissle was convinced the 24-year-old’s athleticism was ideal.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of resources
Noun
  • The $130 billion Indian wedding market is one of luxury’s biggest opportunities.
    — Sujata Assomull, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The rise of agents brings new risks and, in turn, new opportunities for Palo Alto.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of opportunities

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“Recourses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recourses. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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