level playing field

noun

1. a state of equality; an equal opportunity.

level playing field

noun

1. a situation in which none of the competing parties has an advantage at the outset of a competitive activity

Word History and Origins

Origin of level playing field¹

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

"We hope that further steps can be taken to close it and provide a more level playing field in relation to other projects," he said.

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We like the equalizer, guidelines and the level playing field for protection socialism promises.

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“Rather than compete on a level playing field, Google’s YouTube TV has approached these negotiations as if it were the only player in the game,” Pitaro, Bergman and Walden wrote in a Nov. 7 email sent to employees.

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“Rather than compete on a level playing field, Google’s YouTube TV has approached these negotiations as if it were the only player in the game.”

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"If we want to nail our international calendar, we need to play teams like Australia more on a level playing field," Wane told a media conference on Thursday.

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