salami slicing

noun
🔊/səˈlɑːmi slaɪsɪŋ/
🔊/səˈlɑːmi slaɪsɪŋ/
[uncountable] (informal)
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  1. the act of removing something gradually by small amounts at a time逐渐的除去
    • Local rail services have been withdrawn by a process of salami slicing.当地的铁路运输业务被逐步撤销了。