The phrase "" is most famously associated with a landmark academic study on the circular economy (CE) . In 2017, researchers Julian Kirchherr, Denise Reike, and Marko Hekkert published a systematic analysis that gathered and coded exactly 114 definitions of the circular economy to create transparency in the field.

CE is most often viewed as a combination of activities.

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The most significant use of this specific number is in the paper " Conceptualizing the circular economy: An analysis of 114 definitions ," published in Resources, Conservation and Recycling .

Only originally mentioned "future generations".