out of circulation
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There is little documentation of its subsequent use, but it is believed to have been taken out of circulation at some point in the 1930s, because of concerns about its long-lasting effects.
From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025
But when “Anthology” first aired, it was unburied treasure, bringing together a wealth of photos and film clips long out of circulation; it was terrifically exciting, nostalgia for some, but present and alive.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025
Indiana held that, while the government is entitled to keep copies of “expressive materials” to use as evidence, it can’t take them out of circulation entirely, especially without a determination of illegality.
From Slate • May 21, 2024
“Imprisonment might be necessary to take out of circulation a person who is causing harm to society, but there’s a background to it.”
From Seattle Times • Jun. 16, 2023
From the time the bill was drawn47 until finally paid an amount of money equal to the demand of the bill must be held out of circulation for its payment.
From The Arena Volume 18, No. 92, July, 1897 by Various