rust belt

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhst belt]
- /rʌst bɛlt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhst belt]
- /rʌst bɛlt/

Definitions of rust belt words

noun rust belt the heavily industrial area of the northeastern U.S. containing the older industries and factories. 1
singular noun rust belt In the United States and some other countries, the Rust Belt is a region which used to have a lot of manufacturing industry, but whose economy is now in difficulty. 0
noun rust belt an area where heavy industry is in decline, esp in the Midwest of the US 0
noun rust belt that part of the U.S. comprising many of the states of the Midwest and the Northeast, characterized as an area marked by diminishing population, aging factories, decreasing production as of steel and automobiles, etc. 0

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Origin of rust belt

First appearance:

before 1980

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1980-85

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Parts of speech for Rust belt

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rust belt popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

rust belt usage trend in Literature

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