Definition:
Salami slicing is the gradual implementation of change through a series of small, incremental steps, each of which appears too minor to resist on its own.
Usage Context:
Seen in policy shifts, workplace expectations, platform rule changes, surveillance expansion, and erosion of rights or benefits.
Critical Note:
By fragmenting change, salami slicing avoids triggering opposition. Harm becomes visible only in aggregate, by which point reversal is framed as impractical or unrealistic.