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
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In recent years, currency in circulation rose by 7% annually, while GDP per capita grew at under 3%.
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William T. Alpert, Boston Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
The phrase has been in circulation for decades, used most prominently by Ronald Reagan during his presidency.
—Laura Beers, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
Existing pennies will remain in circulation, but will eventually disappear from everyday use.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2025
Existing pennies will remain in circulation.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2025
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William T. Alpert, Boston Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
The phrase has been in circulation for decades, used most prominently by Ronald Reagan during his presidency.
—Laura Beers, The Conversation, 17 Dec. 2025
Existing pennies will remain in circulation, but will eventually disappear from everyday use.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2025
Existing pennies will remain in circulation.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2025
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“In circulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20circulation. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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