in circulation
The term "in circulation" is often used to describe the active movement or availability of money, information, or people within a community or system.
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Definition
B2Economics
(technical)Refers to money or goods that are currently being used or exchanged by the public.
Example
- The new coin will be placed in circulation next year.
- Old bills in good condition remain in circulation.
B2Communication
(general)Describes the spread of ideas, rumors, or information among people.
Example
- All sorts of rumors were in circulation after the meeting.
- The memo is now in circulation among the staff.
C1Publications
(technical)Indicates the number of copies of a publication that are currently available to the public.
Example
- The magazine has a circulation of 50,000 copies.
- The newspaper's circulation has increased over the past year.
B2Social
(informal)Describes a person who is actively participating in social activities after a period of absence.
Example
- After recovering from his illness, he was eager to get back in circulation.
- She hasn't been in circulation much since the move.
Similar
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