Rustbelt
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rustbelt is a noun meaning A region of dilapidated or former manufacturing concerns.
Meaning
A region of dilapidated or former manufacturing concerns.
Example Sentences
The rustbelt was hit hard by the recession because it no longer had the high-paying manufacturing jobs to keep the tax base up.
Word Forms
- rustbelts
- rust belt
- rust-belt
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wheatbelt, beltmaking, brassworks, beltwork, steelworks, metalworks.
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