commuter belt

noun

1. a suburban region housing many people who commute to a nearby city in which they work.

Word History and Origins

Origin of commuter belt¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

There's a balancing act ahead for the Liberal Democrats as they eye Conservative-held seats that backed both Leave and Remain in 2016 - such as former strongholds in the west country as well as London and the commuter belt.

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There's a balancing act ahead for the Liberal Democrats as they eye Conservative-held seats that backed both Leave and Remain in 2016 - such as former strongholds in the west country as well as London and the commuter belt.

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London residents with non-compliant vehicles are eligible for a scrappage scheme, but residents of many commuter belt counties such as Berkshire do not have access to the same support.

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West Berkshire is where the countryside and the chalk downs meet the commuter belt.

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"While the commuter belt is often prohibitively expensive for would-be first-time buyers, the number of homes on the market here has increased faster than in the capital this year, tempting tenants to cross the M25," Ms Beveridge said.

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