last resort

The three countries said they had "no choice" but to bring back the sweeping measures against Tehran "as a last resort" over its "continued nuclear escalation" and lack of cooperation.

Charmaine Hines views surgery as a "last resort" because of the costs involved and the possible scarring she might be left with.

In general, “the truth is that no union and no management should ever want a strike — that is the tool of last resort,” Astin said.

“We have to try to do something, and it’s one of the things that’s kind of our last resort.”

He described the proposed safe parking program as a “last resort” when there is no access to housing vouchers or other types of shelter.