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
Example Sentences
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Richard Hunt, director at Liquidation Centre, said the broader high street context mattered, as UK retailers in general have faced rising rents, higher business rates and lower foot traffic.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Restaurant chains have been under pressure when it comes to foot traffic.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026
Rising gas prices, with the U.S. average at $4.07, benefit Costco by driving foot traffic to its warehouses.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
The new campus, with its outdoor drinking and dining options and landscaped sculpture garden, is meant to be a part of the city, so foot traffic is expected and welcome.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Its windows were bolted shut and covered with wire and dirt, its gray carpet bunched in ripples from decades of foot traffic.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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