expression, ichidan verb
lose all customers; lose all visitors
Idiomatic expression meaning that the flow of people (customers, visitors, etc.) to a place stops completely. Often used for shops, events, or tourist spots.
新しいショッピングモールができてから、商店街は足が途絶えた。
Since the new shopping mall opened, the shopping street has lost all its customers.
雨の日は公園から足が途絶える。
On rainy days, the park loses all its visitors.