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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In Connecticut, the entrenched popularity of this model means that Whelan rarely competes on a level playing field. Marcela Valdes, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025 Trump has argued the higher tariffs ‒ which seek to roll back decades of globalization ‒ are critical to rejuvenate America's declining domestic manufacturing sectors and create a level playing field with other countries that impose tariffs on U.S. exports. Joey Garrison, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025 The senators believe their proposal to dismantle the Education Department is the first step in reforming national education and putting the country’s students on a level playing field regarding scholastic performance. Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025 Another issue is that meetings don’t operate on a level playing field. Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 24 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 23 Apr. 2025.

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