foot traffic

noun

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

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With a huge surplus of commercial space sitting fallow in the area, the flexibility and creativity of club music might be a natural fit to repopulate the area with foot traffic and revelers. Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 Rosalita House offers direct beach access, allowing guests to avoid much of the public foot traffic that comes with larger resorts. Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026 Stain is designed to protect your deck from rain, moisture, UV radiation, heat, and physical damage from foot traffic or patio furniture being dragged across it. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026 Floors would get a quick sweep with areas that required heavier foot traffic being more thoroughly cleaned and perhaps even mopped daily. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 July 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 12 Jul. 2026.

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