last resort
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The policy paper also endorsed substantially shrinking the Fed’s $6.7 trillion asset portfolio and limiting the central bank’s role as a lender of last resort in financial crises.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The Sentencing Council for England and Wales states even in very serious cases courts should prioritise rehabilitation for children and use custody as a last resort.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Officials last year announced enforcement action against the California Fair Plan, the state’s insurer of last resort, for allegedly “systematically denying and limiting smoke damage claims from wildfire survivors.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
The state’s insurer of last resort has more than doubled its membership since 2023 to more than 640,000 policies as insurers decline to insure homeowners in fire-prone neighborhoods.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
It’s a last resort, and the only place I can think of where I might find Rod Quinn.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
