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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The measure would level the playing field for all candidates and all voters by ending partisan primary elections. —

Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024 Amid the backlash from the right over diversity, equity and inclusion, pockets of corporate America are edging away from public commitments to help level the playing field. —

Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024 It could also be seen as helping level the playing field between short-term rental properties and hotels. —

Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 Rather than focusing purely on punitive, unilateral action, an emerging bipartisan consensus emphasizes the importance of improving U.S. trade partners’ labor practices to start to level the playing field. —

Miriam Sapiro, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for level the playing field

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