playing field

American  

noun

1. an expanse of level ground, as in a park or stadium, where athletic events are held.

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playing field British  

noun

1. a field or open space used for sport

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Etymology

Origin of playing field

First recorded in 1575–85

Example Sentences

Some individual investors are increasingly turning to prediction markets, noting that they offer a fairer playing field and more lucrative opportunities than traditional stock trading.

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A compromise seems likely to be achieved to preserve a level playing field globally, with UBS being allowed to meet new requirements with a mix of CET1 and AT1 capital, the analysts say.

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The statute, which dates from the 1930s, seeks to preserve a level playing field between small retailers and bigger sellers such as grocery chains.

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Regulators need to help level the playing field so that creative professionals, whose work trains these systems, can get a stake in the wealth they produce.

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In the absence of national standards for contracts, we’re left with a patchwork of state laws that have created an unequal playing field among universities.

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Related Words

• arena
• turf