1. the sound or impact of a foot or feet hitting the ground when walking or running
2. the number of people visiting or passing through a place, especially a retail location
Usage: business/retail context

Examples

• She heard the soft footfall of someone approaching in the darkness.
• The runner's footfalls echoed through the empty hallway.
• The store manager was concerned about the decline in footfall during the winter months.
• Retail analysts track footfall data to measure shopping center performance.
• His heavy footfalls on the wooden stairs woke everyone in the house.
• The mall's footfall increased significantly after the new stores opened.