in circulation

phrase

: going or passing from person to person or place to place
That rumor has been in circulation for a long time.
coins no longer in circulation

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The financing follows a July 30 Presidential Determination that identified recovering critical materials already in circulation as a national defense and supply security priority. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 Indianapolis’ prevailing portmanteau is back in circulation as downtown’s annual hip-hop festival returns. Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2026 No headline metric currently in circulation captures that shift, which is precisely the problem worth examining. Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The United Arab Emirates is moving to turn its textile-waste ambitions into a national circularity system, tapping the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to help develop a policy framework intended to keep more clothing in circulation. Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in circulation

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“In circulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20circulation. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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