TOP

Definition of salami slicing noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

salami slicing

noun

/səˈlɑːmi slaɪsɪŋ/

/səˈlɑːmi slaɪsɪŋ/

[uncountable] (informal)

jump to other results

the act of removing something gradually by small amounts at a time
- Local rail services have been withdrawn by a process of salami slicing.
Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.

See salami slicing in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

Check pronunciation: salami slicing

Nearby words

noun

From the Word list

OPAL spoken words

Oxford Learner's Dictionaries Word of the Day