foot traffic
Britishnoun
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the wear and tear caused to a surface by people walking on it
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the activity of pedestrians in a particular area
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Curb-edge fencing can stop foot traffic dashing across a six-lane-wide arterial, and so can pedestrian bridges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
On a rainy Wednesday afternoon, a novelty toy and games store in the quiet Brooklyn neighbourhood of Cobble Hill was seeing much busier foot traffic than usual.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
But Elizabeth Lafontaine, director of research at Placer.ai, a firm that monitors retail foot traffic, said Target’s announcement seems intended to build on newfound momentum.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Sparks says the new line will at first be sold exclusively at bricks-and-mortar stores to create an in-store experience that will drive foot traffic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
We were on the corner of Fifteenth and Siegel, so we got constant foot traffic.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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