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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For instance, in nearby Connecticut the state supreme court rejected an attempt to stop an affordable housing development with sham playing fields.
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Andrew Wimer, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
But various industries have said AB 5 targets them unfairly, creating an uneven playing field for businesses.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
By predicating his executive orders on issues of morality, Trump has created an uneven playing field.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2025
Unfortunately, Monfort takes pride in this lean business model, wanting a new collective bargaining agreement to cap the number of scouts to even the playing field.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
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Andrew Wimer, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
But various industries have said AB 5 targets them unfairly, creating an uneven playing field for businesses.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
By predicating his executive orders on issues of morality, Trump has created an uneven playing field.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2025
Unfortunately, Monfort takes pride in this lean business model, wanting a new collective bargaining agreement to cap the number of scouts to even the playing field.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
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“Playing field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20field. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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