foot traffic

British  

noun

1. the wear and tear caused to a surface by people walking on it

2. the activity of pedestrians in a particular area

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Example Sentences

The flagship Dubai Mall stayed open, and operators reopened most locations within days, but some shops in airports remained shut and foot traffic dropped sharply, particularly in Dubai, which relies heavily on international visitors.

From The Wall Street Journal

A five-block stretch of mostly Hispanic merchants on East Lake Street has more foot traffic and almost every empty storefront has sprung back to life since a reporter visited in January.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stores added hot foods familiar to Taiwanese customers—items like tea eggs and boxed meals—and experimented with new services designed to drive foot traffic.

From Barron's

As much of downtown L.A. continues to feel dark and deserted, local businesses want the city to steal San Francisco’s secret for firing up foot traffic.

From Los Angeles Times

At flagship tourist sites like Dubai Mall and JBR beach, foot traffic has reduced to a trickle as visitors have fled the country.

From Barron's