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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While there are more than 100 billion pennies in circulation, the move has created a shortage, forcing retailers to act.
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Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Amazon declined to provide data on Ring cameras in circulation or any comment on the recent law enforcement market deals.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
The nation takes the entire cure by eliminating all domestic coins and bills in circulation.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
The series, adapted from the manga created by One and illustrated by Yusuke Murata, has achieved remarkable success with over 35 million copies in circulation.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
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Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Amazon declined to provide data on Ring cameras in circulation or any comment on the recent law enforcement market deals.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
The nation takes the entire cure by eliminating all domestic coins and bills in circulation.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
The series, adapted from the manga created by One and illustrated by Yusuke Murata, has achieved remarkable success with over 35 million copies in circulation.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
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“In circulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20circulation. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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