last resort

Example Sentences

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A last resort would be a conservatorship, which is an involuntary process and takes place when a person is unable to take care of their finances.

From MarketWatch

That has led some to argue it is being used beyond the general understanding that it would only be used as a last resort.

From BBC

Options administrators will look at include selling the company, selling some assets, or in the last resort, winding it up.

From BBC

Charlotte is now claiming universal credit, which she says is a last resort.

From BBC

Some young people only turn to artificial-intelligence chatbots as a last resort, citing concerns about relationships, creativity, the environment and more.

From The Wall Street Journal