recourse vs resource
Definitions
noun
- act of turning to for assistance
- something or someone turned to for assistance or security
Examples
As a result, some politicians have begun to think of war, not as the high-risk recourse of last resort, but as an attractive foreign policy option in times of domestic scandal or economic decline.
Having neither opium nor hashish on hand, and being desirous of filling his brain with twilight, he had had recourse to that fearful mixture of brandy, stout, absinthe, which produces the most terrible of lethargies.
Now, the Pastons had recourse to the courts, but also felt able to join the political conflict themselves.
Definitions
noun
- a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
- available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
- the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems
Examples
Along with its strong existing base in micromachining, B.C. has all the resources necessary to play a leading role in the development of the next generations of nanotechnologies.
Note that you'll be able to find the demonstration projects themselves as open-source projects on the companion site to the column (see Resources).
Acronyms or abbreviations can confuse a client who is looking for the business in a resource listing.
