| The Law Commission emphasised that an award of punitive damages should be seen as a remedy of last resort. |
| The farm where Marian works is difficult and Tess looks at it as a last resort. |
| Farmers also only use synthetic pesticides as a last resort to save the crop, relying instead on natural repellents and controls such as neem. |
| History suggests that moving students off-campus is a last resort, only to be encouraged in the face of over-population. |
| Piling grain outdoors shouldn't be considered a last resort, provided you prepare a proper site and invest in grain covers. |
| Military action, especially a Nato assault, must be the option of last resort. |
