level playing field
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
level line, level of attainment, level of significance, level off, level pegging, level playing field, level with someone, level-headed, level-off, leveler, levelheaded
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Example sentences 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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