the Sunbelt

noun

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

Examples of the Sunbelt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The initial data takes us back to the campaign before Joe Biden’s disastrous debate meltdown where the national polls were very close but Donald Trump had a significant lead in the Sunbelt swing states and a modest lead in the Upper Midwest swing states. Marianna Sotomayor, Washington Post, 26 July 2024 Additional research has shown that investor activity is higher in urban areas and in the Sunbelt. Albinson Linares, NBC News, 15 July 2024 Builders are pulling back after escalating construction during the COVID years, especially in the South and the Sunbelt. David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024 During the same years, however, 15 million white people fled America’s cities for the suburbs and the Sunbelt. Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2024 Cape Coral, Florida, and Austin, Texas permitted more apartments than anywhere else in the country this year, followed by Greensboro, North Carolina; North Port, Florida; and Omaha, Nebraska, among other metropolitan areas, particularly in the Sunbelt. Byalena Botros, Fortune, 9 July 2024 While summers may be excruciatingly hot, especially in the Sunbelt, the other seasons are warmer than ever. Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 3 May 2024 Kayley highlights the Sunbelt region, including cities like Austin, Miami, Phoenix, and Atlanta, as major hubs experiencing significant growth in coworking popularity. Dasha Shunina, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 When the pandemic hit, the once superstar city spiraled into a perpetual doom loop seemingly overnight as offices emptied, stores shuttered, and residents fled to the Sunbelt. Alena Botros, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2024

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“The Sunbelt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Sunbelt. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

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