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

In the post-pandemic world, Future Forum VP Brian Elliott says, flexible policies and technology will be essential in “keeping a level playing field for people regardless of whether they’re at home or in the office.”

From Washington Post

We support a level playing field with free and fair competition across aviation.

From Fortune

If all platforms commit to the universal ad transparency standard we propose, it will mean a level playing field for platforms and advertisers, data for researchers and a safer internet for everyone.

From TechCrunch

Proactively developing joint standards to protect the integrity of supply chains and products would create a level playing field between the coalition’s members and build trust in companies that agree to abide by them.

From MIT Technology Review

Prucka said the event’s organizers did this because some universities specialize in one navigation technology over the other, and they wanted to create a level playing field for all participants.

From Fortune

A higher minimum wage would help encourage a culture of work and a level playing field for the rising generation.

From The Daily Beast

I am going to stop pretending that there is a level playing field among the races.

From The Daily Beast

All of this should happen before there are elections with a level playing field.

From The Daily Beast

We hate to be reminded that even—maybe especially—in sports, there is no level playing field.

From The Daily Beast

Poor timing But other small-business owners argue E-Verify would create a much-needed level playing field among employers.

From The Daily Beast

With open markets and a level playing field, no one can out-produce or out-compete the American worker.

From Project Gutenberg