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• level playing field — ˌlevel ˈplaying field noun [singular] informal COMMERCE a situation in which different companies, countries etc can all compete fairly with each other because no one has special advantages: • Banks should be able to compete on a level playing… …   Financial and business terms

• Level playing field — A level playing field is a concept about fairness, not that each player has an equal chance to succeed, but that they all play by the same set of rules. A metaphorical playing field is said to be level if no external interference such as… …   Wikipedia

• level playing field — a state of equality; an equal opportunity. [1980 85] * * * level playing field noun (figurative) A position of equality, from which rivals may compete without either having an unfair advantage • • • Main Entry: ↑level * * * noun [singular] : a… …   Useful english dictionary

• level playing-field — noun (singular) a situation in which different companies, countries etc can all compete fairly with each other because no one has special advantages: It s not really a level playing field when one country is subsidizing its car industry with… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• (a) level playing field — a fair situation. There are calls for less restrictive laws in order to allow them to compete on a level playing field (= in a way that is fair) with other financial institutions …   New idioms dictionary

• level the playing field — phrase to make a situation fair for all the people involved in it Thesaurus: to change a situationsynonym Main entry: level * * * level the playing field : to make a situation fair for everyone He wants the government to level the playing field… …   Useful english dictionary

• playing field — playing fields 1) N COUNT A playing field is a large area of grass where people play sports. ...the playing fields of the girls Grammar School. 2) PHRASE: N inflects You talk about a level playing field to mean a situation that is fair, because… …   English dictionary

• Playing field — A playing field is a field used for playing sports or games. They are generally outdoors, but many large structures exist to enclose playing fields from bad weather. Generally, playing fields are wide expanses of grass, dirt or sand without many… …   Wikipedia

• uneven playing field — /ʌnˌi:v(ə)n pleɪɪŋ fi:ld/ noun a situation where the competing groups do not compete on the same terms and conditions (NOTE: The opposite is a ‘level playing field’.) …   Marketing dictionary in english

• level — lev|el1 W1S1 [ˈlevəl] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(amount)¦ 2¦(standard)¦ 3¦(height)¦ 4¦(floor/ground)¦ 5¦(rank of job)¦ 6¦(way of understanding)¦ 7 at local/state/national etc level 8 a level playing field 9 be on the level …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Playing rugby union — A typical passage of rugby union takes the following form. One team will initially gain possession of the ball, either from the kick off, a restart kick or a set piece (scrum and line out, see below). Although the team in possession may choose to …   Wikipedia