level the playing field

phrase

: to make a situation fair for everyone
revising the tax code to level the playing field for all companies

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For small businesses in particular, Boudreaux said, AI can help level the playing field. Laurie Mermet, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026 And what the farmers are excited about and actually applaud the president for is actually standing up to Canada and try and level the playing field with the tariffs. CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026 Despite the mixed ruling, the DOJ argued during the remedy phase that forcing Google to sell its ad exchange, which facilitates connections between ad buyers and sellers, was the best way to level the playing field. Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026 There is also a clear economic incentive for Meta to try to level the playing field. Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for level the playing field

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“Level the playing field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/level%20the%20playing%20field. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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