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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Technological advancements helped level the playing field for Main Street and Wall Street investors over decades. Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 That could be an opportunity for a group like the Chicago DSA to level the playing field. Mikayla Price, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 The European Commission believes this new mandate could help level the playing field in the AI race. Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 19 July 2026 Multiple commercial and government-backed Chinese rocket companies are trying to level the playing field with the United States. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 10 July 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 15 Aug. 2026.

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