foot traffic

noun

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

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Officials say the challenges are visible, from empty storefronts to reduced foot traffic, driven in part by office vacancies and shifting public perception. Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026 Retail connections faded as foot traffic disappeared, cutting off communication with buyers. J.m. Banks march 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026 According to Kinney, some of the ways the shoreline is negatively impacted is through improper foot traffic. Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026 But foot traffic is down and return volume is way up. David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 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 Mar. 2026.

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