foot traffic

noun

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

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For small businesses, a sustained 10% drop in foot traffic business over the course of a year can be a serious financial hit. Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 8 Sep. 2026 Sand can fill ruts and low spots caused by foot traffic or lawn mower paths. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026 Studios mostly bear the $50,000 cost for each film print, and only a limited number of theater locations would bring in enough foot traffic to justify that price. Kamaron McNair Lee, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026 The council’s decision comes amid a push to revitalize the city’s downtown after decreased foot traffic during the COVID-19 pandemic. Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2026.

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