footfall
Example Sentences
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Owner, Monika Killer, said ongoing cost-of-living pressures and a recent drop in footfall due to the heatwave have meant that the business has fallen behind on essential bills and is now "impossible to manage alone".
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Wazne, one of Berri Brothers’ owners, said using low prices to keep a constant flow of cost-conscious customers helps his business by inflating footfall to the stands’ convenience stores.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Toner said algae warnings in previous years meant visitor numbers suffered, but now the timing is particularly damaging for footfall during one of the best spells of summer weather.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
High Street criminality sheds light on how bricks-and-mortar stores have been hammered by the boom in online shopping, with footfall 15-20% lower after the Covid lockdowns, according to a study from 2024.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
It’s the feeling of being alone in a dark house, listening for her cries, waiting to hear Mac’s footfall on the wooden floors downstairs and knowing that they’re never going to come.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
