rust belt
noun (sometimes initial capital letters)
the heavily industrial area of the northeastern U.S. containing the older industries and factories.
Origin of rust belt
First recorded in 1980–85
Words nearby rust belt
russophile,
russophobe,
russula,
russwurm,
rust,
rust belt,
rust bucket,
rust joint,
rust mite,
rust-colored,
rust-through
Example sentences from the Web for rustbelt
The next three leading beneficiaries are all rustbelt states: Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
The Rustbelt Roars Back From the Dead |Joel Kotkin, Richey Piiparinen |December 7, 2014 |DAILY BEASTThis could create tremendous opportunity for a broad swath of the rustbelt population.
The Rustbelt Roars Back From the Dead |Joel Kotkin, Richey Piiparinen |December 7, 2014 |DAILY BEASTFor much of the past half century, the rustbelt states suffered high levels of unemployment.
The Rustbelt Roars Back From the Dead |Joel Kotkin, Richey Piiparinen |December 7, 2014 |DAILY BEASTIn this rustbelt of dying shipyards, joblessness runs as high as 50 percent.
Greece on the Brink of Financial Abyss as Syriza Party Weighs Default |John Psaropoulos |May 12, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for rustbelt
rust belt
noun
an area where heavy industry is in decline, esp in the Midwest of the US
Cultural definitions for rustbelt
Rustbelt
Urban areas in the Northeast and Middle West marked by the concentration of old, declining industries, such as steel and textiles.