level the playing field
idiom
: to make a situation fair for everyone
revising the tax code to level the playing field for all companies
Examples of level the playing field in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
This would basically guarantee Denali to join Ginger in the semi-finals, but—more importantly—effectively level the playing field for the remaining contenders.
—
Chris Feil, Vulture, 20 June 2025
By contrast, both the NBA and NFL introduced caps and revenue-sharing measures designed to level the playing field.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
So to discourage tanking, the NBA revamped the format in 2019 to level the playing field.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2025
Enacting such legislation would level the playing field.
—Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for level the playing field
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Chris Feil, Vulture, 20 June 2025
By contrast, both the NBA and NFL introduced caps and revenue-sharing measures designed to level the playing field.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
So to discourage tanking, the NBA revamped the format in 2019 to level the playing field.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2025
Enacting such legislation would level the playing field.
—Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for level the playing field
Cite this Entry
“Level the playing field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/level%20the%20playing%20field. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share