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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Additionally, Exequiel Hernandez, a professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, found External link that spending and foot traffic fall dramatically in communities experiencing raids carried out by ICE agents.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
Earnings reports, polling, foot traffic and spending data point at a growing reluctance to go big — except, perhaps, for the high-end consumer.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
Executives said in March that foot traffic and comparable sales were improving as a result, with sales of running products growing in the double digits in the recent quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Across Southern California, from Hollywood Boulevard to Palm Springs, foot traffic took a hit last summer.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
The tourists and merchers liked to keep to well-lit thoroughfares, so the foot traffic here was sparser, and he made better time.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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