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

Founded in 2010, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a global charity that promotes the transition from a linear, take-make-waste economy to one designed to eliminate waste, keep products and materials in circulation and regenerate nature. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026

Reunion films, fan conventions, and a steady stream of syndication have kept the Walton family — and its cast — in circulation long after the original goodnights echoed across the airwaves. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026

Thailand has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in the region, with around 10 million firearms estimated to be in circulation, roughly one for every seven inhabitants. — CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

The sole driver of money in circulation is production, nothing else. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in circulation

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