foot traffic

noun

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

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The campus will employ health care workers, bringing new foot traffic to the area each day. Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026 Rotate rugs every few months to prevent uneven wear from foot traffic patterns. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026 Beyond the balance sheet, commercial properties remain superior economic engines, facilitating higher density and much greater foot traffic than residential uses. John Mannillo, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026 Common causes of soil compaction include heavy foot traffic and the use of equipment such as lawn mowers, spreaders, and vehicles. Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 4 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 13 Apr. 2026.

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