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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These crypto dollars, $170 billion worth in circulation, are now gaining adoption in countries that have a weak currency or poor financial systems.
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Laura Shin, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
About 48% of Americans hold a U.S. passport with 160 million valid U.S. passports in circulation, according to the State Department.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 7 Oct. 2024
Researchers estimated that almost 20 million lives were saved by COVID-19 vaccines during their first year in circulation.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Newspapers have seen steep declines in circulation as people cancel their subscriptions.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Laura Shin, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
About 48% of Americans hold a U.S. passport with 160 million valid U.S. passports in circulation, according to the State Department.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 7 Oct. 2024
Researchers estimated that almost 20 million lives were saved by COVID-19 vaccines during their first year in circulation.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Newspapers have seen steep declines in circulation as people cancel their subscriptions.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“In circulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20circulation. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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