footfall

Example Sentences

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Retail footfall in the U.K. saw a double-digit percentage decline in April as stubborn inflation stifled spending, according to a prominent industry group.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

But even taking the two months into account together, footfall decreased by 3.9% on year, according to the group.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

"As with any period of increased footfall and extended opening including major events, partners review arrangements and put proportionate measures in place," a spokesperson said.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Ride, its follow-up, is a darker dose of disco, punctuated with cracking whips and the thundering footfall of wild horses.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The underbrush crackled, as if from a footfall.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck