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footfall

[foot-fawl]

noun

  1. a footstep.

  2. the sound of footsteps.

    She heard a footfall on the stairs.



footfall

/ ˈʊˌɔː /

noun

  1. the sound of a footstep

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of footfall1

First recorded in 1600–10; foot + fall
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"In the small locations that they've opened multiple stores in, I feel the volumes aren't there in terms of footfall, unfortunately."

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He said the sinkhole had "reduced footfall to virtually zero".

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"The relocation will also generate economic opportunities for local businesses through matchday footfall."

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Ginger & Berry is already in a busy area of Bangor, but Ms Reynolds said the redevelopment would bring more people, with businesses benefitting from the increased footfall and "a bit more buzz".

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The organisation is also having to do restoration work to repair erosion caused by high footfall.

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