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The conglomerate is targeting sales of 25 million PlayStation 5 consoles this financial year but in July said it was resorting to promotions to juice slower than expected sales.

From Reuters • Nov. 9, 2023

"I was resorting to a food bank. I wasn't eating. I was eating bits and scraps from the table the children didn't eat."

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2023

So he was resorting to a mix of garbage, soil and pig dung to spread on his maize.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2023

Mr. Sumby said his nonprofit was resorting to “cobbled-together solutions to help people get through the winter,” including packs with blankets, packets of hot chocolate powder and draft-proofing items.

From New York Times • Dec. 24, 2022

And, at about that time, the lad was resorting to every trick he knew to place the Indian in a position where he could be thrown.

From The Pony Rider Boys in New Mexico Or, the End of the Silver Trail by Patchin, Frank Gee