foot traffic

noun

: people walking : pedestrian activity
an area that gets a lot of foot traffic

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According to the Hollywood Partnership, a nonprofit dedicated to the beautification and economic vitality of the neighborhood, foot traffic around the entertainment district has dropped about 50 percent the past year and has never fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels. Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025 Polls show that economic impacts are driving the voting bloc the most and Latino businesses across the country, from Miami to Los Angeles, are seeing a drop in foot traffic because of ICE agents targeting their communities. Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025 Last week, Chili's parent company reported that sales had increased a massive 21% in its most recent quarter, with foot traffic surging 13%. Rob Wile, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025 The additions often boost foot traffic and generate revenue, especially important this season as consumers reel in their spending amid inflation. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for foot traffic

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“Foot traffic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foot%20traffic. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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