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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Kirby Smart’s Bulldogs will someday be absorbed by the pack, their lead position in the SEC swallowed up by Florida, South Carolina and their ilk as the transfer portal and name, image and likeness payments continue to level the playing field. — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026 The deal could also help level the playing field in a delivery marketplace that is increasingly dominated by heavyweights that have in-house delivery platforms. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 Taking a fresh look at food distribution policies – like the Motor Carrier Act and public utility policies – could also level the playing field. — Michelle Miller, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026 The review could also open the door to bringing YouTube under similar investment obligations to level the playing field between broadcasters, streamers and digital platforms. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 29 Oct. 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 13 Nov. 2026.

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