resort to

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resort to (something)

To choose some choice or course of action that is less desirable or favorable than something else. This is meant to be an open, productive debate—let's not resort to name-calling and mud-slinging. We resorted to using an older, less reliable version of the software to finish the project. I'm confident we can find a solution to this issue without resorting to violence.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

resort to something

to turn to something that is not the first choice. I hope they don't resort to a lawsuit to accomplish their goals. She will resort to anything to get her way.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

resort to

v.
To adopt some less desirable course of action due to difficult circumstances; have recourse to something: When the electricity went out, we resorted to heating water in the fireplace.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • be sitting on a gold mine
  • goldmine
  • sit on a gold mine of (something)
  • stepchild
  • red-headed stepchild
  • road to nowhere
  • a road to nowhere
  • kick upstairs, to
  • cannot hold a candle to
  • can't hold a candle to (someone or something)
References in periodicals archive
If resort to war therefore promises to so feed such anger, resentment, and desire for retribution that it precipitates higher levels of militarism, extremism, aggression, and destruction, it is morally--and strategically --unsound.
Policymakers who knowingly resort to war against such foes, when the prospect of disproportionate, indiscriminate retaliation is so high, are taking a morally irresponsible position that could well produce the most extreme form of injustice to innocent people.
Question 4: Can the resort to force be undertaken effectively without sacrificing or appreciably diminishing the wellbeing of one's own people?
So, a decision to resort to war (especially undeclared war of dubious purpose) that ultimately is so costly that other vital human needs and rights at home--health care, education, infrastructure development, public safety--must be sacrificed is morally and strategically suspect, if not unconscionable.
Just war doctrine in an age of hyperpower politics
The first major new four-season ski resort to be developed in 22 years is being developed in Donnelly, Idaho by Tamarack Resort with the help of an $18 million loan from Kennedy Funding, a direct private lender based in Hackensack, N.J.
Kennedy Funding for ski resort
Vancouver, Canada, February 21, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Resort to Resort - an exclusive Global Homeowner Exchange network developed by Intrawest announced today that it has partnered with Marble Inn Resort in Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada.
“We are thrilled to partner with Resort to Resort and excited to be welcoming new guests to Marble Inn Resort.
Marble Inn Resort will be the first maritime property to join the Resort to Resort network.
Marble Inn Resort Partners with Resort to Resort a Global Homeowner Exchange Program Powered by Intrawest
“The entire Diamante team is very excited to be adding the Resort to Resort exchange program as a benefit available to our Residence Club Members,” said Ken Jowdy, CEO of the Diamante Cabo San Lucas Resort.
Diamante will be the first of its kind to join the Resort to Resort network.
Diamante Cabo San Lucas Partners with Resort to Resor,t a Global Homeowner Exchange Program Powered by Intrawest