Corn Belt

American

noun

a region in the midwestern U.S., especially Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana, excellent for raising corn and cornfed livestock.

Etymology

Origin of Corn Belt

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

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Absent severe weather disturbances in the Corn Belt, farmers are left in a position where they must once again withstand economic pressure that doesn’t appear to be going anywhere.

From The Wall Street Journal

Corn Belt leading to lost crops to bring prices up to profitable levels.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some rain is arriving to Corn Belt states this week, which may alleviate some of this pressure, says Flynn.

From The Wall Street Journal

Corn Belt — which makes up less than 1% of the area of the planet — did not warm as projected.

From Los Angeles Times

"When we traced those downstream emissions, we found they could potentially account for one-third of the total nitrous oxide emissions within the Corn Belt region."

From Science Daily

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