salami slicing
"Salami slicing" involves achieving significant goals or changes through incremental, often unnoticed steps, applicable in various fields such as finance, geopolitics, and scientific publishing.
Definition
C1General Strategy
(informal)Achieving a large objective by breaking it down into smaller, manageable parts.
Example
- The project manager used salami slicing to complete the complex task without overwhelming the team.
C2Geopolitics
(technical, academic)A method where a country gradually expands its territory or influence through small, strategic actions.
Example
- The nation's salami slicing strategy allowed it to gain control over the disputed area without triggering a major conflict.
C2Scientific Publishing
(technical, academic, unethical)The practice of dividing a single comprehensive study into multiple smaller publications to inflate the number of papers.
Example
- The researcher was criticized for salami slicing, as it distorted the scientific literature.
C2Finance
(technical, fraudulent)A tactic where small amounts of money are repeatedly skimmed off in a way that often goes unnoticed.
Example
- The accountant was caught using salami slicing to siphon off funds from the company over several years.
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