level playing field
noun
: a state in which conditions in a competition or situation are fair for everyone
He wants the government to revise the tax code to provide a level playing field for all companies.
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The company’s data shows that just less than half of consumers said personalization and stronger search functions put secondhand and buying new on a level playing field.
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 19 Mar. 2025
With the division split, schools are more likely to face off against opponents with similar enrollments, creating a more level playing field.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
The benefit to New Yorkers are candidates who are not betrothed to special interests and the players have a level playing field (again, with that one exception).
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
By investing in the tournament experience and ensuring that women athletes have access to the same facilities, marketing, and sponsorship opportunities, the WTA is striving to create a level playing field across the entire circuit.
—Jenn Nelson, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 19 Mar. 2025
With the division split, schools are more likely to face off against opponents with similar enrollments, creating a more level playing field.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
The benefit to New Yorkers are candidates who are not betrothed to special interests and the players have a level playing field (again, with that one exception).
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
By investing in the tournament experience and ensuring that women athletes have access to the same facilities, marketing, and sponsorship opportunities, the WTA is striving to create a level playing field across the entire circuit.
—Jenn Nelson, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for level playing field
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“Level playing field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/level%20playing%20field. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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