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

Examples of in circulation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Speaking of fruits, Krispy Kreme will also re-release its popular Strawberry Glazed Doughnut, which hasn’t been in circulation since its limited run in August 2023, to add to the line-up of goodies. —Moná Thomas, People.com, 12 May 2025

Whereas most stablecoins are backed up by a mix of cash and other assets to match the value of tokens in circulation, Kwon’s invention was instead backed by a complex set of code. —Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 8 May 2025

Many virologists, epidemiologists, and other health researchers support gain-of-function research as a necessary tool to prepare for future pandemics with viruses that are not yet in circulation. —Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 5 May 2025

The titular character of Sheridan Le Fanu’s gothic novella was introduced to the world in 1872, putting her in circulation 25 years before Bram Stoker’s Dracula. —Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for in circulation

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