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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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 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 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 26 Aug. 2026.

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