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

Examples of in circulation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But estimates suggest that of the hundreds of millions in circulation annually, several thousand containers vanish—sometimes forever. — Alexander Klose, Scientific American, 24 July 2026

Animals traded through global wildlife markets are far more likely to carry diseases that can infect humans, and the risk grows the longer those species remain in circulation, according to a new study. — Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026

Coffee will be provided by Lavazza, which, unlike the objects in circulation, is not up for negotiation. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026

Items sold here are more about keeping gear in circulation than getting top dollar—but that’s not to say that musicians aren’t doing well from the sales. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for in circulation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration