Etymology
Origin of dicing
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; dice, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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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 • Dec. 2, 2025
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 • Oct. 21, 2025
One minute you’re dicing daikon, the next you look up and it’s midnight.
From Salon • May 23, 2025
I am disappointed, once again, to experience the continual and consistent slicing and dicing of what was once a great daily publication.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2023
“You’re going to need me to do the slicing and dicing, aren’t you?”
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
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