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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As of this writing, there were 33 people total waiting for the four electronic copies in circulation at the Brooklyn Public Library.
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Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 2025
The latest variant spotted in circulation is one of the most capable yet.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 2025
While billions of pennies remain in circulation, shortages are expected as coins are lost, removed from circulation by collectors or hoarded.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
The penny is expected to remain in circulation for years to come.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 14 Nov. 2025
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Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 2025
The latest variant spotted in circulation is one of the most capable yet.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 2025
While billions of pennies remain in circulation, shortages are expected as coins are lost, removed from circulation by collectors or hoarded.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
The penny is expected to remain in circulation for years to come.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 14 Nov. 2025
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“In circulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20circulation. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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