busyness
noun
busy·ness
ˈbi-zē-nəs 
: a busy quality or state: such as
a
: the state of having or being involved in many activities
the busyness of her schedule
What with the busyness of the holidays and that conviction, I didn't pay much attention to my bird feeder for the next few days.—
Emily Pasquale
Emily Pasquale
b
: the state of having many details
Consider other factors as well, such as color contrast, pattern busyness, and furnishings sizes.—Better Homes and Gardens
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Noise level: Truly depends on busyness — the small space feels mellow during down times, but hectic amid a rush.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 20 June 2024
Grief has a way of arriving before a loved one dies, and Zora’s grief has thrown her into a nervous whirlwind of busyness and chatter.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2024
The busyness of Summerfest means traffic will likely be plentiful while parking is not.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 3 June 2024
Lower travel prices may be behind the busyness predicted to hit airports and highways this Memorial Day weekend.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 23 May 2024
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Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 20 June 2024
Grief has a way of arriving before a loved one dies, and Zora’s grief has thrown her into a nervous whirlwind of busyness and chatter.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2024
The busyness of Summerfest means traffic will likely be plentiful while parking is not.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 3 June 2024
Lower travel prices may be behind the busyness predicted to hit airports and highways this Memorial Day weekend.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 23 May 2024
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“Busyness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/busyness. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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