salami slicing /səˈlɑːmi ˈslaɪsɪŋ/ noun2 •The achievement of a large change by incrementally asking for small concessions.Of course, the danger of salami slicing is that opponents of change will use it against those who want meaningful reform. — 2011 •The publication of multiple (usually very similar) papers based on a single piece of research.No research has investigated whether 'salami slicing' may also occur in publications presenting results from pooled analyses of clinical trials. — 2012
