level playing field
noun
a state of equality; an equal opportunity.
Words nearby level playing field
level line, level of attainment, level of significance, level off, level pegging, level playing field, level with someone, level-headed, level-off, leveler, levelheaded
Origin of level playing field
First recorded in 1980–85
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Examples from the Web for level playing field
From a Wall Street perspective, Buffett got privileged, and not level-playing-field, access as a payoff for his imprimatur.
Obama Extols Warren Buffett as Hero, But to Wall Street He’s No Angel|Zachary Karabell|January 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
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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