the Sunbelt

noun

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

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Heated floors are admittedly a luxury in the Sunbelt, but practically a must-have in cold weather regions of the country. Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Further, corporate ownership is more concentrated in certain regions, such as parts of the Sunbelt, particularly in and around Atlanta. Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2026 Rental communities like Avilla have expanded rapidly in the Sunbelt over the last decade. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026 Unencumbered by office attendance, remote workers headed south to cash in on the Sunbelt’s warm temperatures, low tax rates, and new construction. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Sunbelt

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“The Sunbelt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Sunbelt. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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