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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By investing in the tournament experience and ensuring that women athletes have access to the same facilities, marketing, and sponsorship opportunities, the WTA is striving to create a level playing field across the entire circuit. Jenn Nelson, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025 While the chimps' modest colony is just beginning to coalesce, a population-wiping plague has put the primates on a level playing field with the human race. Matt Cabral, EW.com, 23 Feb. 2025 Last year, Hollywood managed to create at least one level playing field, writes guest columnist Meg Waite Clayton. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025 These penalties are designed to limit any undue advantage manufacturers might gain, maintaining a level playing field for all involved. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 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 17 Mar. 2025.

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