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noun

a state of equality; an equal opportunity.

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Origin of level playing field

First recorded in 1980–85

Words nearby level playing field

levelling screw, level of attainment, level-off, level of significance, level pegging, level playing field, level with someone, Leven, lever, lever action, leverage

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How to use level playing field in a sentence

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.”
Video conferences are here to stay, even after we go back to the office. Get used to it.|Karla Miller|February 4, 2021|Washington Post
We support a level playing field with free and fair competition across aviation.
To try and secure a U.S. trade deal, U.K. says it will drop EU tariffs linked to Boeing and Airbus dispute|kdunn6|December 9, 2020|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.
We need universal digital ad transparency now|Walter Thompson|October 16, 2020|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.
How democracies can claim back power in the digital world|Amy Nordrum|September 29, 2020|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.
Self-driving cars will hit the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in a landmark A.I. race|jonathanvanian2015|September 19, 2020|Fortune
A higher minimum wage would help encourage a culture of work and a level playing field for the rising generation.
To Make Their Victory Durable, the GOP Must Fix the Minimum Wage|Dmitri Mehlhorn|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I am going to stop pretending that there is a level playing field among the races.
What We Need Are Anti-Racists|Gene Robinson|August 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
All of this should happen before there are elections with a level playing field.
Second Chance At Building A State in South Sudan|John Prendergast|January 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We hate to be reminded that even—maybe especially—in sports, there is no level playing field.
Let Them Shoot Up: In Defense of Alex Rodriguez|Nick Gillespie|August 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Poor timing But other small-business owners argue E-Verify would create a much-needed level playing field among employers.
E-Verify mandate: 'Pain in the neck' for Main Street|CNBC|July 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
With open markets and a level playing field, no one can out-produce or out-compete the American worker.
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British Dictionary definitions for level playing field

level playing field

noun

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

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level playing field

Origin of level playing field

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British Dictionary definitions for level playing field