in circulation
idiom
: 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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Non-editorial staff include Nicole (Ramona Young) in circulation, Detrick (Melvin Gregg) in ad sales, and a robust accounting department featuring Adelola (Gbemisola Ikumelo), Adam (Alex Edelman) and Oscar (Oscar Nunez).
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The value of stablecoins is linked to an underlying asset, meaning that for every stablecoin in circulation, there is an equivalent amount of the asset held in reserve to back it.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
But with the products coming from the same manufacturer and location (much already in circulation), the government agency is concerned that other bags of frozen raw shrimp may also be contaminated.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Circle launched its stablecoin, USDC, in 2018 and reported earlier this month that the amount of USDC in circulation grew 90% to $61.3 billion between June 2024 and June 2025.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The value of stablecoins is linked to an underlying asset, meaning that for every stablecoin in circulation, there is an equivalent amount of the asset held in reserve to back it.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
But with the products coming from the same manufacturer and location (much already in circulation), the government agency is concerned that other bags of frozen raw shrimp may also be contaminated.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Circle launched its stablecoin, USDC, in 2018 and reported earlier this month that the amount of USDC in circulation grew 90% to $61.3 billion between June 2024 and June 2025.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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“In circulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20circulation. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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