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Meaning of rustbelt | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A region of dilapidated or former manufacturing concerns.

Equivalents

Suomi ruostevyöhyke

Examples

“The rustbelt was hit hard by the recession because it no longer had the high-paying manufacturing jobs to keep the tax base up.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

rustbucket Rustburg Rusted rustenburgite Rusthall rustic

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