the Sunbelt

noun

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

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The exodus only accelerated with the coronavirus pandemic, as flexible work policies allowed families to relocate to smaller cities and towns, particularly in the Sunbelt, where jobs were plentiful and life was more affordable. Winnie Hu, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024 Some 84 million people already cast their votes before Election Day, with the outcome set to come down to seven swing states: the Rust Belt states of Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin as well as the Sunbelt states of Arizona, Georgia, Nevada and North Carolina. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024 Beyond its mid-Atlantic roots, the chain has a heavy footprint in the Sunbelt, as well as in Texas and the Southwest. Greg McKenna, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024 American is strong in the Sunbelt, with two of the three largest single carrier hubs in the world at Dallas and Charlotte. Ted Reed, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024 State of play: If Harris slips in the Sunbelt, the campaign is depending on Blue Wall states to secure her win — notably, the vital states of Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania. Avery Lotz, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024 Zoe’s real-estate portfolio was 100% in the Sunbelt and 100% in the suburbs. Jane Thier, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2024 While Trump’s campaign is bullish on its chances in Pennsylvania as well as the Sunbelt states, Wisconsin is seen as more of a challenge. Adriana Gomez Licon, Twin Cities, 6 Oct. 2024 The main culprit, based on my firm’s analysis, is that some of the Sunbelt cities are seeing oversupply. Andrew Sinclair, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024

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“The Sunbelt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Sunbelt. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.

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