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.
Examples of level playing field in a Sentence
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The commission is making use of new powers under its Foreign Subsidies Regulation, aimed at addressing market distortions caused by subsidies from foreign governments and ensuring that EU companies are competing on a level playing field.
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Hanna Ziady, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Paschal, a school moving from Class 6A to Class 5A, will have an opportunity to compete for the top spot in the district against a more level playing field.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Feb. 2024
An Invitation-Only Night: At New York’s Lesbian and Bisexual Backgammon League, painters, gallerists, collectors and assistants mingle and compete on a level playing field.
—Max Berlinger Stefan Ruiz, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Consumer groups say the DMA promises to lower prices for Europeans by forcing platforms open and requiring them to compete on a more level playing field.
—Brian Fung, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024
The closeness of the various classes in qualifying and even the race speaks to the effectiveness of BoP in providing a level playing field.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2024
Esports tournaments, for example, can benefit from Wi-Fi 7's low latency and reliable connectivity, providing a level playing field for competitors.
—Cristian Randieri, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Traditional broadcasters have said the Media Bill will ensure a level playing field and prominence of their content.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Nov. 2023
After a long battle for market share in China, Tesla’s CEO issued a warning to his fellow automakers: That, on a level playing field, Chinese carmakers will outcompete almost everyone else.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 25 Jan. 2024
Hanna Ziady, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Paschal, a school moving from Class 6A to Class 5A, will have an opportunity to compete for the top spot in the district against a more level playing field.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Feb. 2024
An Invitation-Only Night: At New York’s Lesbian and Bisexual Backgammon League, painters, gallerists, collectors and assistants mingle and compete on a level playing field.
—Max Berlinger Stefan Ruiz, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Consumer groups say the DMA promises to lower prices for Europeans by forcing platforms open and requiring them to compete on a more level playing field.
—Brian Fung, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024
The closeness of the various classes in qualifying and even the race speaks to the effectiveness of BoP in providing a level playing field.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2024
Esports tournaments, for example, can benefit from Wi-Fi 7's low latency and reliable connectivity, providing a level playing field for competitors.
—Cristian Randieri, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Traditional broadcasters have said the Media Bill will ensure a level playing field and prominence of their content.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Nov. 2023
After a long battle for market share in China, Tesla’s CEO issued a warning to his fellow automakers: That, on a level playing field, Chinese carmakers will outcompete almost everyone else.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 25 Jan. 2024
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