The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
Rustbelt
(noun) urban areas in New England and Midwest characterized by concentrations of declining industries (steel or textiles)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
5 November 2024
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.