controlled circulation
originally US
noun
A system of circulation in which a publication, now especially a free magazine or newspaper, is sent to a limited, targeted audience such as members of a certain profession, buyers of a particular product, etc.; chiefly attributive, especially in controlled circulation magazine.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in The New York Times.
- automatic following
- automatic frequency control
- automatic gain control
- automatic helmsman
- automaticity
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