foot traffic

noun

: people walking : pedestrian activity
an area that gets a lot of foot traffic

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In areas without in-ground irrigation or heavy foot traffic, warm-season turf might be more economically viable and sustainable. Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026 Prepare The Area Before starting your deck project, protect the lawn and any nearby landscaping from damaging chemicals and foot traffic with plastic sheeting or tarps. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026 Heavy Traffic Excessive foot traffic on your lawn can lead to soil compaction, says Halfman, and this may require you to aerate your lawn more often. Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 10 Apr. 2026 While the daily hustle is just beginning for many, evidenced by the amount of foot traffic spotted passing by through the glass windows of the hotel’s restaurant, Jeff Peterson settles in to momentarily enjoy the Hornets’ metamorphosis and enthusiasm engulfing the franchise. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foot traffic

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“Foot traffic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foot%20traffic. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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