playing field
Example Sentences
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His dramas set domestic conflicts against the backdrop of societal systems that insidiously warp the playing field for their characters.
From Los Angeles Times
We are leveling the playing field so that plan fiduciaries can exercise their judgment—selecting plan investments without fear of undue liability.
The result is an uneven playing field in which judges referee disputes between athletes, colleges and the NCAA.
"They are a response to the failure of multilateral institutions and negotiations to achieve fairness in terms of market access and a level playing field," he said.
From Barron's
European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic called Monday for "serious" reform of the organisation, insisting that "the level playing field, overcapacity and market policies must be better tackled than in the past".
From Barron's
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