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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

rust′ belt′, (sometimes caps.)

the heavily industrial area of the northeastern U.S. containing the older industries and factories.

1980–85

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

rust belt

an area where heavy industry is in decline, esp in the Midwest of the US

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