level the playing field
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: to make a situation fair for everyone
revising the tax code to level the playing field for all companies
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However, depriving people of verbal or nonverbal communication can level the playing field, with ants actually performing better in some trials.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
The World Trade Organization provided a platform for developing countries to negotiate favorable deals, including the ability to legally challenge stronger economies, helping level the playing field in international trade.
—Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Put that all together, and the Iranian regime finds itself in a very insecure place, and may look to nuclear weapons as a way to level the playing field.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 2 Jan. 2025
After graduation, when those laws are no longer supporting youths, the Americans with Disabilities Act helps level the playing field by breaking down barriers to higher education, job training and, ultimately, career performance.
—Zena Naiditch, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
The World Trade Organization provided a platform for developing countries to negotiate favorable deals, including the ability to legally challenge stronger economies, helping level the playing field in international trade.
—Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Put that all together, and the Iranian regime finds itself in a very insecure place, and may look to nuclear weapons as a way to level the playing field.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 2 Jan. 2025
After graduation, when those laws are no longer supporting youths, the Americans with Disabilities Act helps level the playing field by breaking down barriers to higher education, job training and, ultimately, career performance.
—Zena Naiditch, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Level the playing field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/level%20the%20playing%20field. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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