Rust Belt

rʌst bɛlt

Definition

Definition of Rust Belt - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

geography

region in the US with declining industries

The Rust Belt has faced economic challenges in recent decades.

economy

urban areas with economic decline due to industry loss

Many cities in the Rust Belt are reinventing themselves.

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Expressions with rust

rust out

become unusable due to rust

The old car finally rusted out after years of neglect..

bucket of rust

old, rusty vehicle in poor condition

He drove an old bucket of rust to work every day.

gather rust

deteriorate from lack of use

His skills started to gather rust after years of inactivity.

rust bucket

old and rusty vehicle or machine

The old car in the yard is a real rust bucket..

rust never sleeps

exp.

problems or decay continue without pause

In business, rust never sleeps; you must always innovate.

rust-colored

adj.

having the brown color of rust

The rust-colored leaves covered the ground.

Expressions with belt

belt along

move or advance at high speed, often with strong energy

We belted along the path to reach the station on time.

belt down

move very quickly

She belted down the street to catch the bus.

belt up

fasten a seat belt for safety

Please belt up before the car starts.

belt into

start doing something with a lot of energy

She belted into the song with confidence.

tighten one's belt

reduce expenses due to financial constraints

During the recession, many families had to tighten their belts.

tighten the belt

reduce spending or expenses

During the recession, many families had to tighten the belt.

tighten your belt

reduce spending due to financial difficulty

With rent rising, we had to tighten your belt and skip vacations.

under your belt

adj.

achieved or obtained

With two promotions under your belt, you can apply for the regional director role.

belt and braces

approach involving multiple precautions to ensure safety or success

He adopted a belt and braces strategy to secure the project's success..

notch on one's belt

achievement or success adding to one's record

Winning the award was another notch on his belt.

Examples of Rust Belt in a sentence

The Rust Belt is known for its historical manufacturing strength.
The Rust Belt has seen a population decline.
Investors are eyeing opportunities in the Rust Belt.

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French:ceinture de la rouille, Rust Belt, ...
German:Rust Belt, Rostgürtel, ...
Italian:cintura della ruggine, Rust Belt, ...
Spanish:cinturón del óxido, Cinturón de Óxido, ...
Portuguese:Cinturão da Ferrugem, Cintura da Ferrugem, ...
Chinese:铁锈地带, 锈带, ...
Japanese:ラストベルト, ...
Arabic:حِزام الصَّدَأ, حِزَامُ الصَّدَإِ, ...
Hebrew:חֲגוֹרַת הַחַלּוּדָה, חֲגוֹרֶת הַחֲלוּדָה, ...
Russian:Ржавый пояс, ...
Ukrainian:Іржавий пояс, ...
Hindi:रस्ट बेल्ट, ...
Bengali:রাস্ট বেল্ট, ...
Catalan:cinturó d'òxid, Cinturó de l'Òxid, ...
Czech:Rezavý pás, průmyslový pás v úpadku, ...
Danish:Rustbæltet, ...
Dutch:Rust Belt, ...
Greek:Rust Belt, Ζώνη της Σκουριάς, ...
Hungarian:Rozsdaövezet, ipari hanyatlási övezet, ...
Khmer:តំបន់ឧស្សាហកម្មចាស់ធ្លាក់ចុះ, តំបន់ឧស្សាហកម្មចាស់ៗដែលមានសេដ្ឋកិច្ចធ្លាក់ចុះដោយសារបាត់បង់ឧស្សាហកម្ម, ...
Korean:러스트 벨트, ...
Persian:کمربند زنگ, کمربند زنگ‌زده, ...
Polish:Pas Rdzy, region przemysłowy w kryzysie, ...
Portuguese (BR):Cinturão da Ferrugem, ...
Romanian:Centura de Rugină, centura de rugină, ...
Swedish:Rostbältet, ...
Thai:รัสต์เบลต์, เข็มขัดสนิม, ...
Turkish:Pas Kuşağı, Rust Belt, ...
Vietnamese:Rust Belt, Vành đai Rỉ sét, ...

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