footfall
Americannoun
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a footstep.
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the sound of footsteps.
She heard a footfall on the stairs.
noun
Etymology
Origin of footfall
Example Sentences
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Lower customer footfall, shorter operating hours because of curfew and higher security costs led to the guiance cut, the grocer said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
The company said lower customer footfall, reduced store opening hours due to curfews and higher operating costs for security and logistics had forced it to trim its guidance for the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Fellow business owner Barry James agreed that parking in general was one of the biggest issues affecting footfall in the town.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Tearoom owner Patsy Lockerby said the drop in footfall had left small shops and businesses "suffering".
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Any footfall in the street could be a policeman.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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