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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Lowering the spirits tax puts us on a level playing field with other major cities.
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Mark Littler, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Retirement accounts are already tax-preferred, with contributions growing tax-free — meaning ETFs and mutual funds are on a level playing field relative to taxes, experts said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
And the government can and should be a supportive partner by enforcing reasonable regulations and a level playing field for companies, employees and consumers.
—Peter Georgescu, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
This is our chance for a level playing field, potentially bringing social justice through economic change.
—John Hope Bryant, TIME, 18 Sep. 2024
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Mark Littler, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Retirement accounts are already tax-preferred, with contributions growing tax-free — meaning ETFs and mutual funds are on a level playing field relative to taxes, experts said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
And the government can and should be a supportive partner by enforcing reasonable regulations and a level playing field for companies, employees and consumers.
—Peter Georgescu, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
This is our chance for a level playing field, potentially bringing social justice through economic change.
—John Hope Bryant, TIME, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Level playing field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/level%20playing%20field. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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