Synonyms for last resort
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1. pis aller, last resortnoun

   an expedient adopted only in desperation

   "`pis aller' is French for `worst going'"

   Synonyms:
   pis aller

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1. Andrew Kaip:

   Equity markets are to a large degree closed... Miners are looking for alternatives. Unfortunately this is an alternative of last resort.

2. The Commission:

   Absolute bans and quantitative restrictions should only be used as a measure of last resort.

3. Kathryn Kellogg:

   Recycling should really be viewed as a last resort rather than the first line of defense, we need to be recycling less, not more. The zero-waste community is going above and beyond recycling by addressing the source of the problem: humans are producing far too much waste. Blogger Kathryn Kellogg has stored the bulk of her waste in a mason jar for the past two years. (Instagram Photo/going.zero.waste) According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Americans generate more than 250 million tons of trash while only recycling about 1.51 pounds of the approximately 4.5 pounds of waste each person creates daily. Zero waste does not mean producing no waste at all; it simply means sending nothing to a landfill, said Kellogg. While the philosophy of zero waste does include recycling, it embodies a whole-system approach to the vast amount of resources consumed and waste left behind. According to the Grassroots Recycling Network, the movement’s goal is to maximize recycling while minimizing waste and reducing consumption.

4. John Koskinen:

   Shutting down the IRS will be a last resort, but I want to be upfront with you about the problem.

5. Daniel Farkas:

   While litigation is a strategic tool of last resort, our company has fought to do what we believe is right and in the best interest of the welfare of our guests, crew and communities we visit.