"L, not -L" wrote:

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> The thin slice setting will work well for any cut of meat, where thick won't
> - therefore, thin is the default. If nobody complains, the store saves time
> by not having to change the setting - on a busy day, that can reduce wait
> time and/or staff size. You might complain about preferring your meat
> thicker, but you won't complain about thin-sliced being too tough to eat.
> If it were cut thick, resulting in it being too tough - you'd likely bring
> it back for a refund.

There is thin and then there is thin. One of the local grocery store deli
counters has pre sliced "shaved" cold cuts. They are ridiculously thin, okay for
grabbing a handful to put on a sandwich.