Usage of "last resort"

An expedient adopted only in desperation.

Ús de last resort en anglès

Here, in the dread tribunal of last resort, valor contended against valor. 
 Something of Men I Have Known / With Some Papers of a General Na... 

However, this will only be done as a last resort, said Oberholzer. 
 The South African 

This is the last resort, in order to protect the national grid. 
 The South African 

However, he retained the option to do so as a last resort. 
 The Irish Times 

A title of last resort, one that means nothing in specified situations. 
 The Complete Alien Omnibus 

They have in effect privatised the lender of last resort, he said. 
 The Guardian 

I wouldn't ask them for money except as my very last resort. 
 The Name of the Wind 

That could take military form, though that would be the last resort. 
 The Guardian 

Neighboring Senegal has indicated that military action would be a last resort. 
 Reuters 

Forced restraint and segregation should be used only as a last resort. 
 The Guardian 

Ombler said dobbing neighbours in was the last resort and was unfortunate. 
 Radio NZ 

No; he must leave telegraphing as the very last resort of all. 
 Two Boys and a Fortune; Or, The Tyler Will 

But I confess that in the last resort I still feel baffled. 
 Memories and Studies 

Orphanages should be an option of last resort for children, she added. 
 Reuters 

The Brexiters' last resort is to say it is not about economics. 
 The Guardian 

Disconnection, they both assured us, would remain a measure of last resort. 
 The Guardian 

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Last resort a través del temps

Last resort per variant geogràfica

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Significats de last resort en anglès