playing field
noun
1
: a field for various games
especially
: the part of a field officially marked off for play
2
: a set of conditions for competition
—usually used in such phrases as a level playing field
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Now Trump, with Musk at his right hand, is promising a shakeup in government spending and regulation that could tilt the playing field for the commercial space industry — and threaten some of Blue Origin’s government contracts.
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Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
The industry will continue to struggle as technology levels the entertainment playing field via streaming services and gives consumers alternative choices making a full revenue recovery even more unlikely.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
There is a lot of movement on the retail playing field.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
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—Denni Hu, WWD, 3 Dec. 2024
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Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
The industry will continue to struggle as technology levels the entertainment playing field via streaming services and gives consumers alternative choices making a full revenue recovery even more unlikely.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
There is a lot of movement on the retail playing field.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
Related Articles Tmall remains the most important playing field for online beauty sales, accounting for 41 percent of the turnover during the January to October period, according to data from China Association of Fragrance Flavour and Cosmetic Industries.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Playing field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20field. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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