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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Something about them having passed away allows for them to be presented on a level playing field, and this is what excites me about this exhibit.
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Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
What is at stake here is not merely a clash of competing worldviews but a question of women’s safety and their right to compete on a level playing field.
—Lisa Frizell, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Greater transparency helps consumers make informed choices and ensures that businesses making legitimate environmental investments are competing on a level playing field.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Democracy requires small business owners to have a level playing field.
—Ted Hope, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
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Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
What is at stake here is not merely a clash of competing worldviews but a question of women’s safety and their right to compete on a level playing field.
—Lisa Frizell, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Greater transparency helps consumers make informed choices and ensures that businesses making legitimate environmental investments are competing on a level playing field.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Democracy requires small business owners to have a level playing field.
—Ted Hope, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Level playing field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/level%20playing%20field. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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