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 idea was that everyone would have a fairer shot from a level playing field.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
In addition, Texas also operates a program to help ensure that school districts have a level playing field regarding property wealth among richer and poorer communities.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 2024
By leveraging its platform, products, partnerships with non-profit organizations, and mobilizing employees, LinkedIn helps create more equitable access to jobs, networks, learning resources, and skills development tools —to create a more level playing field for all.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Alphabet — Shares declined 4.7% on news that the Department of Justice is pushing a federal judge to force Google divest its Chrome internet browser in order to create a more level playing field for competitors in the search industry.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
In addition, Texas also operates a program to help ensure that school districts have a level playing field regarding property wealth among richer and poorer communities.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 2024
By leveraging its platform, products, partnerships with non-profit organizations, and mobilizing employees, LinkedIn helps create more equitable access to jobs, networks, learning resources, and skills development tools —to create a more level playing field for all.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Alphabet — Shares declined 4.7% on news that the Department of Justice is pushing a federal judge to force Google divest its Chrome internet browser in order to create a more level playing field for competitors in the search industry.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Level playing field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/level%20playing%20field. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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