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Sunbelt
or Sun Belt
[ suhn-belt ]
noun
, (sometimes lowercase)
- the southern and southwestern region of the U.S.
Sunbelt
/ ˈsʌnˌbɛlt /
noun
- the southern states of the USA
Sunbelt
- States in the South and Southwest marked by warm climate , rapid economic and population growth in the last two decades, and (often) political conservatism .
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Sunbelt1
First recorded in 1950–55
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Example Sentences
The final demographic coup for the Sunbelt lies in its attraction for families.
From The Daily Beast
Since 2007 five of the seven fastest growing jobs markets among the twenty largest cities were in Sunbelt states.
From The Daily Beast
Any draconian shift on climate change policies would be most detrimental to the energy sector Sunbelt states.
From The Daily Beast
It may come as a surprise to some, but the Sunbelt is also pulling ahead in high tech jobs.
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If trends continue, the Sunbelt will keep growing as the coasts decline.
From The Daily Beast
He was old and leathery, the way that natives to the Sunbelt could be.
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