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'"

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   pis aller

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1. • Expedient

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1. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong:

   If we end up in court we may finally get the regulatory clarity the SEC refuses to provide. But regulation by litigation should be the last resort for the SEC, not the first.

2. Police Chief David Brown:

   With police-involved shootings now in this country, we’re very hypercritical of every officer’s actions. But the suspect was armed with a box cutter, the officer used deadly force as a last resort.

3. Chief Financial Officer Ronald Seckelmann:

   That would be a last-resort measure, and it isn't on the table yet.

4. Neama Rahmani:

   Almost no chance the motion is granted, discovery violations can result in sanctions, exclusion of evidence and adverse jury instructions, but dismissal with prejudice is the last resort.

5. Tom Lue:

   Surgery is a last resort, penile implants are much more invasive and have a higher rate of complication, especially for patients with underlying conditions like obesity and high blood pressure.