foot traffic

noun

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

Examples of foot traffic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Visits to Walmart increased 3.9% year-over-year, according to foot traffic analytics company Placer.ai. Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 16 May 2024 Talk of the upcoming $5 meal promo comes weeks after McDonald's executives reported slower growth in foot traffic at its restaurants. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 15 May 2024 But office foot traffic was up more than 8% compared to March 2023, Placer.ai found. Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2024 In 2014, after a period of disappointing sales and less foot traffic, Darden sold Red Lobster to San Francisco private equity firm Golden Gate Capital for more than $2 billion, a stake that was eventually taken over by Thai Union. Marisa Gerber, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024 Heavy rain cuts down on foot traffic for restaurants and retail stores. Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 8 May 2024 This low-pile option is crafted from durable and waterproof materials that’s made to withstand weather and foot traffic on porches, patios, lanais, and more. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024 An area with high foot traffic and drug smuggling Witnesses during the trial testified that residents in the area of Kelly’s ranch, in Kino Springs, had been seeing more frequent dangerous activity leading up to the day of the shooting. Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024 While sheet moss can withstand moderate foot traffic, most species don't do well with constant foot traffic. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2024

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“Foot traffic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foot%20traffic. Accessed 22 May. 2024.

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