ridership
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ridership
Example Sentences
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After struggling for years to hit lofty ridership and revenue targets, the company began negotiating with creditors last August to raise new equity or restructure its debt out of court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
The nation’s largest private intercity rail operator has struggled with tepid ridership growth that failed to produce the revenue needed to service its heavy debt burden.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
After a 2024 surge in violence against bus drivers and on trains coincided with a significant drop in ridership, safety became a top priority for Metro leaders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
"We always appreciate the feedback received from ridership and fans."
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
By then, however, it had lost both its novelty and the volume of ridership that the Midway had guaranteed.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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