footfall

Example Sentences

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"It is causing absolute chaos - footfall in the town is down, passing trade in terms of commuters is down and it is day one - we have got six weeks of this," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

"And it's not just the closure of this one store, it's the resulting lack of footfall, loss of footfall, for the other surrounding traders that we have to factor in as well."

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Screwfix tools posted 4.1% like-for-like sales growth, but the home-improvement retailer said results overall were hurt by the late start to spring hitting footfall.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Visits to retail locations on main streets fell 9.2%, while shopping center footfall fell 10.1%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

No. Because the plan was Dick’s, and from first footfall to final silence, flawlessly devised.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote