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Definition the nuclear option in British English

the nuclear option noun

[singular] noun
/ˈnjuːklɪə(r) ˌɒpʃ(ə)n/
1

a course of action that is possibly the only way to achieve a particular result, but which is considered to be very extreme

Example

A walkout is the nuclear option as far as the unions are concerned.

Synonyms and related words
the nuclear option serious severe
Definition the nuclear option in British English