foot traffic

noun

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

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Success at the local theater means additional revenue for surrounding local businesses — shops, restaurants, bars, coffee shops – that benefit from the foot traffic of the local cinema. — Paul Gunsky, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026 Alegre said the immigration crackdown is reducing foot traffic at restaurants and retailers, negatively affecting the economy. — Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 Despite concerns, like safety and less foot traffic in downtown, Atkinson took a leap of faith. — Sooji Nam, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Reatil and quick-service restaurants can audit drive-thru bottlenecks, analyze foot traffic and flag point-of-sale (POS) anomalies. — Robert Messer, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 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 30 Sep. 2026.

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