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.

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Trade negotiations are opportunities to ensure that markets operate on a level playing field as the United States and its partners develop new ways to tackle problems that harm workers at home and abroad. —

Miriam Sapiro, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2024 But the comparative advantage argument presumes a level playing field, which does not currently exist. —

Joel Shulman, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 If Boeing had had a level playing field in the Airbus competition with European companies, their financial story might have been different. —

Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024 This level playing field is one of AnyMeeting’s greatest strengths. —

Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for level playing field

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