last resort

noun

: something done only if nothing else works

Asking for more time should be our last resort.

Examples of last resort in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Iranian officials previously regarded shuttering the waterway as a measure of last resort, to be attempted only in extreme circumstances. — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026

The company did not explain its decision, but the antibiotic — a three-drug combination injection — was pegged from the outset as a treatment of last resort by the Food and Drug Administration in hopes of mitigating antibiotic resistance. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 28 Sep. 2026

Lee still maintains the bill is a last resort — putting unions in the spotlight for the time being. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Such litigation should only be considered as a last resort once all other reasonable options have been exhausted. — Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for last resort

• heliport
• nonsupport
• reexport
• teleport
• ultrashort
• abort
• airport
• alport
• athwart
• carport
• comport
• consort