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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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
Dutch Bros is on a tear, adding new locations across the country—and is exploring adding new walk-up-only windows to appeal to foot traffic in densely populated areas, WSJ Leadership Institute’s Kristin Broughton reports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Taco Bell’s foot traffic dropped in July, following the spread of cyclosporiasis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
They opened stands in workers’ dormitories, village markets and universities, chasing cheap rent and foot traffic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
A pair of police robots stood on the sidewalk, while foot traffic glided past them.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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