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Noun: Rustbelt
  1. Urban areas in New England and Midwest characterized by concentrations of declining industries (steel or textiles)
    - Rust Belt

Derived forms: Rust Belts

Type of: populated area, urban area

Part of: middle west, Midwest, midwestern United States, New England

Encyclopedia: Rustbelt