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

Discount retailers that depend heavily on foot traffic have given conflicting signals about their business.

From Los Angeles Times

Rodriguez said it took at least three weeks to recover foot traffic, and even so, vendors are struggling because “people are not spending like they used to.”

From Los Angeles Times

“This makes every sniff of holiday activity — foot traffic, discount depth, card authorizations — disproportionately important. In a data desert, even a puddle looks like a lake.”

From MarketWatch

But it’s also one where downtown foot traffic, among workers, is still only half what it was pre-pandemic.

From Seattle Times

An “official familiar with the investigation” told Politico that the culprit may never be found, given the heavy foot traffic in the area.

From Washington Times