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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Outside, the largest in circulation and in prestige, could be the centerpiece.
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
According to federal documents, as of January 2024, only about 56% of driver's licenses and IDs in circulation across the country complied with REAL ID.
—Clara McMichael, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2025
Pegged one-to-one to the U.S. dollar and backed by cash and short-term Treasury securities, USDC has roughly $60 billion in circulation and makes up about 26% of the total market cap for stablecoins, behind Tether’s 67% dominance.
—Mackenzie Sigalos,tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
These digital assets pegged to fiat currencies (primarily the US dollar) have exploded in popularity, with over $160 billion in circulation today compared to single-digit billions in 2020.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
According to federal documents, as of January 2024, only about 56% of driver's licenses and IDs in circulation across the country complied with REAL ID.
—Clara McMichael, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2025
Pegged one-to-one to the U.S. dollar and backed by cash and short-term Treasury securities, USDC has roughly $60 billion in circulation and makes up about 26% of the total market cap for stablecoins, behind Tether’s 67% dominance.
—Mackenzie Sigalos,tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
These digital assets pegged to fiat currencies (primarily the US dollar) have exploded in popularity, with over $160 billion in circulation today compared to single-digit billions in 2020.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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“In circulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20circulation. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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