in circulation
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This system came under strain in the 1960s “when the volume of U.S. dollars in circulation exceeded domestic gold reserves redeemable at fixed value, leading to periodic runs on the dollar in foreign exchange.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Animals traded through global wildlife markets are far more likely to carry diseases that can infect humans, and the risk grows the longer those species remain in circulation, according to a new study.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Government figures show around £93m of Jersey notes were in circulation at the end of 2025, with minimum print runs required "to achieve value for money in a smaller jurisdiction such as ours".
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Banknotes with the late Queen Elizabeth II also remain in circulation.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
Walkmans had started appearing at Hailsham since the previous year’s Sales and by that summer there were at least six of them in circulation.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
