footwear
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of footwear
Example Sentences
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He also covered how the reaction to Dick’s results spread to other companies that make or distribute athletic footwear.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
The sector-wide challenges had a greater impact on Foot Locker because the brand is especially reliant on launching and selling footwear, Stack said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Nike stock declined along with other footwear brands after Dick’s Sporting Goods missed earnings expectations.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
The retailer cited increasingly tough conditions in the athletic footwear and apparel markets for lowering its outlook.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Indian moccasins were so much more comfortable and waterproof than stiff, moldering English boots that when colonists had to walk for long distances their Indian companions often pitied their discomfort and gave them new footwear.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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