name
Meaning 1
Alternative form of Rust Belt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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rustbelt
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noun
Meaning 2
A region of dilapidated or former manufacturing concerns.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- The rustbelt was hit hard by the recession because it no longer had the high-paying manufacturing jobs to keep the tax base up.
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noun
Meaning 3
urban areas in New England and Midwest characterized by concentrations of declining industries (steel or textiles)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: urban area, populated area
History
Etymology
From rust + belt.