"Rust Belt" meaning in English

See Rust Belt in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Rust Belt}} Rust Belt
  1. (informal) A region straddling the Northeastern and East North Central United States that has undergone economic decline and population loss due to the shrinking of its once powerful industrial sector. Tags: informal Categories (place): Regions of the United States Synonyms: Rustbelt
    Sense id: en-Rust_Belt-en-name-wkKfBj3X Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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