last resort
noun
: something done only if nothing else works
Asking for more time should be our last resort.
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Santora added that the county has lined up a partnership with Golden Gate Pharmacy to act as a last resort provider if Marin residents are unable to access vaccines at other pharmacies.
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Keri Brenner, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Borrowing from retirement accounts, running up credit cards or tapping into your home equity are other sources of funds, but should be considered a last resort.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
What happened in California and Florida over the past couple of years, with the states' insurers of last resort ballooning in size as a result of carriers dropping coverage, showed that these programs are not ready to fill the void left by the private sector.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
She was frustrated by Highmark’s denials and unsure if her last resort, the external appeal, would yield results.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
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Keri Brenner, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Borrowing from retirement accounts, running up credit cards or tapping into your home equity are other sources of funds, but should be considered a last resort.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
What happened in California and Florida over the past couple of years, with the states' insurers of last resort ballooning in size as a result of carriers dropping coverage, showed that these programs are not ready to fill the void left by the private sector.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
She was frustrated by Highmark’s denials and unsure if her last resort, the external appeal, would yield results.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for last resort
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“Last resort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20resort. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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