footfall

Example Sentences

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It said, like many High Street retailers, it was facing "rising costs, inflationary pressures, and changing consumer habits - including reduced footfall, higher national insurance contributions, and growing competition from online resale platforms".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Shop owner Patricia McGroggan said due to a mix of rising costs and lower footfall in the town centre, the business was no longer viable.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Across the U.K., footfall fell the most in Wales and Northern Ireland, down 13.8% and 14.3% on year, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 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

He had heard a footfall just outside his door.

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie