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rustbelt

/ˈrʌst.bɛlt/

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noun

/ˈrʌst.bɛlt/C1formalamericanpolitical
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее городские районы в Новой Англии и на Среднем Западе, характеризующиеся концентрацией приходящих в упадок отраслей промышленности, таких как сталелитейная или текстильная.

A proper noun referring to urban areas in New England and the Midwest characterized by concentrations of declining industries such as steel or textiles.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Declining industrial regionB2formalamerican

    A region, especially in the northeastern and midwestern United States, that was once a center of heavy industry but has experienced economic decline and population loss due to deindustrialization.

    ruРжавый пояс

    • Many cities in the Rustbelt have struggled to reinvent their economies after the closure of steel mills.
    • The Rustbelt region saw a significant population decline in the late 20th century.
    • Efforts to revitalize the Rustbelt include investing in technology and renewable energy sectors.

    Antonymssunbelt

Forms
  • rustbelts plural form
  • rustbelts' possessive plural form
  • rustbelt's possessive singular form