level playing field

Example Sentences

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“We need to have clear guidelines and a level playing field across the country, so we’re not in a position where what’s OK in one state is not OK in another.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

During Trump’s first China visit in 2017, the U.S. goal was to push more aggressively for market share in China to create a more level playing field, according to 22V Research’s Michael Hirson.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

If people can’t trust that the financial markets are a level playing field, they won’t want to be long-term investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

I know the likelihood of not having the same opportunities as everyone else, and I want to make sure there’s a level playing field.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

These midsize firms “are getting a more level playing field, which they were denied before,” said Jerry.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman