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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Researchers estimated that almost 20 million lives were saved by COVID-19 vaccines during their first year in circulation.
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Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Newspapers have seen steep declines in circulation as people cancel their subscriptions.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The titular character of Sheridan Le Fanu’s gothic novella was introduced to the world in 1872, putting her in circulation 25 years before Bram Stoker’s Dracula.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
Launched in 2018 by crypto firm Circle, USDC is now the second-biggest stablecoin globally, with more than $30 billion worth of tokens in circulation.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
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Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Newspapers have seen steep declines in circulation as people cancel their subscriptions.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The titular character of Sheridan Le Fanu’s gothic novella was introduced to the world in 1872, putting her in circulation 25 years before Bram Stoker’s Dracula.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
Launched in 2018 by crypto firm Circle, USDC is now the second-biggest stablecoin globally, with more than $30 billion worth of tokens in circulation.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
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“In circulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20circulation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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