level the playing field

idiom

: to make a situation fair for everyone

revising the tax code to level the playing field for all companies

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Tuberville says collectives have too much influence and that legislation like the PASS Act would help level the playing field. —

Bret Baier, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024 Gi-hun Hasn’t Killed Anyone Once the rules and nature of the Game revealed themselves, plenty of players were content to dispense with societal decorum and start fully murdering each other to level the playing field. —

Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 20 Dec. 2024 Programs that offer tax breaks, reduce licensing fees, or provide grants to small businesses could help level the playing field. —

Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024 Public procurement, networking opportunities and consumer education are just a few ways to level the playing field for Black entrepreneurs. —

Tiffany Callender, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for level the playing field

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