the Sunbelt

noun

: the southern and southwestern states of the U.S.

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Recent Examples on the Web While Milwaukee and other Rustbelt cities decline, the Sunbelt booms. —Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2023 Residents across the Sunbelt are facing similar challenges, with no end in sight as drought persists. —Jamie Gold, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023

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“The Sunbelt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Sunbelt. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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