last resort

Example Sentences

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A North Yorkshire Council spokeswoman said Ben had been moved to the homeless shelter as a "last resort following extensive searches for suitable accommodation".

From BBC

Importantly, stopping the flow of oil through the strait could be a move of last resort for Iran, said Denton Cinquegrana, chief oil analyst at the Oil Price Information Service, or OPIS.

From MarketWatch

Importantly, stopping the flow of oil through the strait could be a move of last resort for Iran, said Denton Cinquegrana, chief oil analyst at the Oil Price Information Service, or OPIS.

From MarketWatch

A California appeals court this month turned down an effort by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara to force the state’s insurer of last resort to add more coverage to its basic fire policies.

From Los Angeles Times

Some have filed lawsuits against the California Fair Plan, the state’s insurer of last resort, accusing it of illegally withholding smoke-damage payments.

From Los Angeles Times