dicing

American  

[dahy-sing] / ˈdaɪ sɪŋ /

noun

1. gambling or playing with dice. die.

2. ornamentation, especially of leather, with squares or diamonds.

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Etymology

Origin of dicing

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; dice, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The bank is undergoing a shake-up under Chief Executive Georges Elhedery, who took over in the fall of 2024 and has set about cutting staff and slicing and dicing divisions.

From The Wall Street Journal

On the way loans were being made by private credit, Mr Bailey said there was starting to be "what used to be called sort of slicing and dicing and tranching of loan structures".

From BBC

Some observers - including the 1996 world champion Damon Hill, commentating for BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra - felt Piastri was dicing with danger in cutting back so aggressively to try to pass Norris on the exit.

From BBC

One minute you’re dicing daikon, the next you look up and it’s midnight.

From Salon

But that relationship breaks down when you’re counting only payroll workers, slicing and dicing the statistics into industry sectors.

From Los Angeles Times