in circulation

Idioms  

1. Also, into circulation. In business or social life, especially after a period of absence. For example, After a month in the hospital Bill was eager to get back in circulation. The antonym is out of circulation, as in Since we had twins we've been out of circulation, but we're hoping to get out more often soon. These expressions, dating from the first half of the 1900s, employ circulation in the sense of “making the rounds among people,” a usage dating from the 1600s.

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in circulation

Researchers suspect the genetic difference may influence how effectively the kidneys remove ImP from the blood, affecting how much of the compound remains in circulation.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

The more USD1 in circulation, the more revenue World Liberty can generate from its reserves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Coins in circulation in the UK carrying the portrait of King Charles have so far been limited to the 5p, 50p and £1.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Thailand has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in the region, with around 10 million firearms estimated to be in circulation -- roughly one for every seven inhabitants.

From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026

And dollar bills that were backed by the gold standard, which were no longer in circulation, had been found mixed in.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

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