slice of profits
1slice — [slaɪs] noun [countable] a part or share of something: slice of • Sales reps will get a slice of any catalogue sales to customers in their area. * * * slice UK US /slaɪs/ noun [C, usually singular] INFORMAL ► a part or share of som …
2slice — [slīs] n. [ME < OFr esclice < esclicier, to slice < Frank slizzan, akin to SLIT] 1. a relatively thin, broad piece cut from an object having some bulk or volume [a slice of apple] 2. a part, portion, or share [a slice of one s earnings]… …
3slice — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 flat piece of food ADJECTIVE ▪ big, generous, great, huge, large, thick ▪ little, small, thin …
4slice — slice1 [slaıs] n [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: esclice thin piece broken off , from esclicier to splinter ] 1.) a thin flat piece of food cut from a larger piece slice of ▪ a slice of bread ▪ pizza slices thin/thick slice …
5slice — 1 noun 1 (C) a flat piece of bread, meat etc cut from a larger piece: a slice of bread and butter | Cut the pork into thin slices. 2 (C) a part or share of something good: Everyone wanted a slice of the profits. 3 (C) a kitchen tool used for… …
6slice — I. verb (sliced; slicing) Etymology: Middle English sklicen, from Anglo French esclicer to splinter, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German slīzan to tear apart more at slit Date: 1551 transitive verb 1. to cut with or as if with a knife 2.… …
7slice of the cake — When people feel entitled to a share of the profits or benefits, they want a (larger) slice of the cake. Since profits are higher this year, the workers feel they deserve a bigger slice of the cake …
8slice/share of the cake — When people feel entitled to a share of the profits or benefits, they want a (larger) slice of the cake. Since profits are higher this year, the workers feel they deserve a bigger slice of the cake …
9slice — /slaɪs / (say sluys) noun 1. a thin, broad, flat piece cut from something: a slice of bread. 2. a part; portion. 3. any of various implements with a thin, broad blade or part, as for turning food in a frying pan, for serving fish at table, for… …
10slice — 01. Would you like another [slice] of pizza? 02. My friend accidentally [sliced] open her hand with a large carving knife at Christmas. 03. I just ate some scrambled eggs with hot sauce on a [slice] of whole wheat toast for lunch. 04. We [sliced] …
