foot traffic

noun

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

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Floors would get a quick sweep with areas that required heavier foot traffic being more thoroughly cleaned and perhaps even mopped daily. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025 The quick-service Mexican food chain tumbled more than 17% after Chipotle cut its same-store sales forecast for the third straight quarter after a decline in foot traffic. Sarah Min, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025 With foot traffic expected to ratchet down on Halloween, the major studios largely held off any new wide entries this weekend. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025 The heavy foot traffic in and out of the festival area, including masses of people crossing busy roads, is among the public safety concerns that authorities consider. Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025 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 4 Nov. 2025.

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