foot traffic

noun

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

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According to the Philadelphia Visitor Center, about 4 million people visit the steps each year — rivaling the nearby Liberty Bell in annual foot traffic. CBS News, 18 June 2026 This leaves the mid-market trapped in a dangerous wasteland, forced into destructive promotional cycles to protect foot traffic without possessing the scale to survive thin margins. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 June 2026 The closure was a result of low foot traffic at the location, according to a report by the Sacramento Business Journal. Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026 Declutter Your Basement, Attic, and Garage Mice are most likely to inhabit spaces that don't get much foot traffic, such as the basement, attic, or garage. Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 14 June 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 20 Jun. 2026.

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