rustbelt en · NOUN
Etymology
From rust + belt.
Meanings
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A region of dilapidated or former manufacturing concerns.
The rustbelt was hit hard by the recession because it no longer had the high-paying manufacturing jobs to keep the tax base up.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rust-belt | alternative | lexicographic | |
| rustbelts | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| rust belt | alternative | lexicographic |