A level playing field

Meaning

A fair competition where everyone has equal opportunities.

Examples

• John: The new regulations ensure <b>a level playing field</b> for all competitors.
• Alice: That's positive. It should make the competition fairer this year.
• John: Exactly. Now everyone has a genuine chance to win.
• Alice: It's good they created <b>a level playing field</b> for smaller companies too.