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footfall

[foot-fawl] / ˈfʊtˌfɔl /




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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

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

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

She could hear its heavy footfall and ragged breath, even more real now than it had been that night in Flatbush.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older




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