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

Box office expectations for the movie are high on the back of the popularity of the manga which has sold more than 50 million copies in circulation and has been translated into 24 languages. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026

Some patterns are more valuable than others, based on the year they were released and the number in circulation. —Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026

At current interest rates, World Liberty can expect to earn more than four per cent annually on the volume of USD1 in circulation. —David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026

The monthly edition will be distributed the first Wednesday of each month, with weekly restocking to keep the Reader in circulation. —Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for in circulation

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