Phrase guide

without recourse

prep_phrase · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see without, recourse.

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Meaning 2

Written on a bill of exchange to indicate that the buyer might not be paid back.

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Topics: business, finance

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