equal footing

Frequency: 7.512.3 per million words

a situation where everyone has the same rights, conditions, or opportunities

footingADJECTIVE + footing (sense: basis on which sth exists/operates)

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Examples (10)

  • The two teams stand on an equal footing.
  • All claimants stand on an equal legal footing.
  • The new policy puts startups and incumbents on an equal footing.
  • With the updated accessibility tools, remote employees can now compete on an equal footing.
  • For negotiations to be fair, both sides must be on an equal footing.
  • Scholarships helped first-generation students begin on an equal footing.
  • International candidates should be treated on an equal footing throughout the hiring process.
  • The reforms aim to bring small vendors onto an equal footing with big retailers.
  • Without reliable internet, rural clinics are not on an equal footing with urban hospitals.
  • By standardizing criteria, we ensured that every applicant started on an equal footing.