on an equal footing

idiom

: in conditions where everyone has an equal chance

making it possible for poor children to compete on an equal footing with other children

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Clear regulation also enables banks to finally enter and compete on an equal footing, something that hasn’t yet occurred in the United States. —

Christian Catalini, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 Meyer has created a cohesive ecosystem where all locations are on an equal footing, allowing for collaborative problem-solving and better alignment with global market needs. —

Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 The Games are designed to be a platform where athletes from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender or nationality, can compete on an equal footing. —

Andrew Heffernan, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2024 Taiwanese today overwhelmingly prefer maintaining the status quo of an autonomous Taiwan interacting with China on an equal footing. —

Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on an equal footing

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