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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Given this recent legacy, some might suggest there is less site specific pedigree in circulation than might be needed to judge the legitimacy of all the applications.
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Paul Caputo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Some are trying buyback programs to keep goods in circulation.
—Jessica Dickler, NBC News, 8 Dec. 2024
The bill was reintroduced in 1976 as the United States approached its bicentennial and is still in circulation today.
—Doc Louallen, The Arizona Republic, 26 July 2024
Money in circulation is an effect of production, not the driver of it.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Paul Caputo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Some are trying buyback programs to keep goods in circulation.
—Jessica Dickler, NBC News, 8 Dec. 2024
The bill was reintroduced in 1976 as the United States approached its bicentennial and is still in circulation today.
—Doc Louallen, The Arizona Republic, 26 July 2024
Money in circulation is an effect of production, not the driver of it.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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“In circulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20circulation. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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