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 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 Less foot traffic from office workers hurt downtown retailers and restaurants. Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2024 One study of 26 American downtown areas, published last year, found that on average, visitors made up 61 percent of foot traffic in city centers and residents just 11 percent. Emma Goldberg, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2024 For example, Disney could invest in AI assistants to help consumers navigate its parks and book rides or use AI to analyze foot traffic in real time and alleviate congestion. William Gavin, Quartz, 26 Feb. 2024 The additions to the Broad and the Colburn promise to boost foot traffic on Grand Avenue, said Sel Kardan, president of the Colburn School, which opened on Bunker Hill in 1998 and has around 2,000 students. Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024 This evergreen ground cover features dark green foliage that can handle foot traffic and being planted under trees. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024 Plus, it’s made of a durable material that’s designed to hold up in areas that get a lot of foot traffic. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024

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“Foot traffic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foot%20traffic. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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