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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Like it or not, the Oscar race for best feature doc has never been a level playing field.
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Addie Morfoot, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
When adjusting for equal opportunity by looking at the rate of goals conceded per 100 corners — which creates a fair and level playing field across all 20 teams, as some teams concede more corners than others — United’s rate of 10.6 has been the worst in the English top flight this season.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
The immediate reforms needed, including reversing protectionist policies on imports and dismantling exchange-rate mechanisms that prop up inefficient domestic production, are essential to creating a level playing field and encouraging economic growth.
—Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
The idea was that everyone would have a fairer shot from a level playing field.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
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Addie Morfoot, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
When adjusting for equal opportunity by looking at the rate of goals conceded per 100 corners — which creates a fair and level playing field across all 20 teams, as some teams concede more corners than others — United’s rate of 10.6 has been the worst in the English top flight this season.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
The immediate reforms needed, including reversing protectionist policies on imports and dismantling exchange-rate mechanisms that prop up inefficient domestic production, are essential to creating a level playing field and encouraging economic growth.
—Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
The idea was that everyone would have a fairer shot from a level playing field.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Level playing field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/level%20playing%20field. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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