The phrase "attempt to slice" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing an effort to cut or divide something, whether literally or metaphorically.
Example: "In his latest experiment, the scientist made an attempt to slice the specimen into thinner sections for better analysis."
Alternatives: "try to cut" or "endeavor to divide".
Now that the Tories are in government with a majority, the source claimed Duncan Smith was standing firm against attempts to slice off bits of his budget to fund a series of giveaways, including slashing inheritance tax and raising the 40p tax threshold to benefit people on twice the national average wage.
Iain Duncan Smith is "pushing back" against attempts to "salami slice" through the welfare budget to deliver the prime minister's pledge of £12bn in savings, allies of the work and pensions secretary have claimed.
This man, who attempts to use a sword to slice a watermelon on a glass table, does not disappoint.
These video-sharing deals are one element of the resource-sharing partnerships strategy the BBC is pursuing with commercial media companies as it seeks to fend off attempts to top-slice the licence fee to help support other public service broadcasters.
Vico, my new restaurant, is my attempt to recreate a slice of that lifestyle I wish were my own.
DealBook » JPMorgan Plans Service for Tracking Assets | The Financial Times reports: "JPMorgan Chase will on Monday unveil its attempt to capture a slice of the growing business of managing the billions of dollars worth of cash and securities that funds and companies will need to stump up to back their derivatives trades".
In this review, we attempt to provide a slice of this rich history of research and development, with a particular focus on liquid perfluorocarbon compound-based agents.
Seen as HBO's attempt to cut a slice of "The Daily Show" pie (hosted by a "The Daily Show" alum, no less), "Last Week Tonight" debuted to mild fanfare.
