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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Technical inspections are crucial for maintaining a level playing field, ensuring all vehicles meet the necessary safety and performance standards.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
California Republicans have celebrated the Education Department’s investigation, arguing that Trump’s new executive order seeks to create a level playing field in women’s sports.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Feb. 2025
And what President Trump is saying that there needs to be a level playing field.
—Andy Mills, Quartz, 11 Feb. 2025
Scott, 41, is cognizant of the fact that the fashion industry, like most, does not offer a level playing field.
—Juwayriah Wright, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
California Republicans have celebrated the Education Department’s investigation, arguing that Trump’s new executive order seeks to create a level playing field in women’s sports.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Feb. 2025
And what President Trump is saying that there needs to be a level playing field.
—Andy Mills, Quartz, 11 Feb. 2025
Scott, 41, is cognizant of the fact that the fashion industry, like most, does not offer a level playing field.
—Juwayriah Wright, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Level playing field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/level%20playing%20field. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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