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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During Labor Day weekend, the town’s foot traffic plummeted compared with the year before, according to Mayor Richard Holcomb.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 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
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
“It’s a hidden location, like it’s way up a hill, so we didn’t get the foot traffic we usually would have. And it was way too short of notice.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
When a column of riders appeared from the west, the guardsmen sprang into action, shouting commands and moving the carts and foot traffic aside to let the knight enter with his escort.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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