A disposable absorbent article having a longitudinal centerline and a lateral centerline , a first end and an opposing second end , the disposable absorbent article further comprising: a liquid permeable cover sheet ; a liquid impermeable backsheet , the liquid permeable cover sheet and the liquid impermeable backsheet forming at least a portion of an outer periphery of the disposable absorbent article; a first absorbent core having a first width , wherein the first absorbent core comprises a first outer edge and a first slit edge , each being generally oriented parallel to the longitudinal centerline, a first leading edge and a first trailing edge joining each of the first outer edge and the first slit edge at opposite ends of the first absorbent core; a second absorbent core having a second width , wherein the second width is greater than the first width, wherein the second absorbent core comprises a second outer edge and a second slit edge , each being generally oriented parallel to the longitudinal centerline, a second leading edge and a second trailing edge joining each of the second outer edge and the second slit edge at opposite ends of the second absorbent layer, wherein the first leading edge is disposed more proximal the first end than the second leading edge, and wherein the second trailing edge is disposed more proximal to the second end than the first trailing edge; a layer of adhesive disposed, at least in part, between the first absorbent core and the second absorbent core, at least a portion of the layer of adhesive being disposed on the liquid permeable cover sheet or an intermediate layer between the liquid permeable cover sheet and the first absorbent core longitudinally outboard of the first leading edge or the first trailing edge and wherein the layer of adhesive does not longitudinally extend beyond the second leading edge or the second trailing edge. a liquid permeable cover sheet ; a liquid impermeable backsheet , the liquid permeable cover sheet and the liquid impermeable backsheet forming at least a portion of an outer periphery of the disposable absorbent article; a first absorbent core having a first width , wherein the first absorbent core comprises a first outer edge and a first slit edge , each being generally oriented parallel to the longitudinal centerline, a first leading edge and a first trailing edge joining each of the first outer edge and the first slit edge at opposite ends of the first absorbent core; a second absorbent core having a second width , wherein the second width is greater than the first width, wherein the second absorbent core comprises a second outer edge and a second slit edge , each being generally oriented parallel to the longitudinal centerline, a second leading edge and a second trailing edge joining each of the second outer edge and the second slit edge at opposite ends of the second absorbent layer, wherein the first leading edge is disposed more proximal the first end than the second leading edge, and wherein the second trailing edge is disposed more proximal to the second end than the first trailing edge; a layer of adhesive disposed, at least in part, between the first absorbent core and the second absorbent core, at least a portion of the layer of adhesive being disposed on the liquid permeable cover sheet or an intermediate layer between the liquid permeable cover sheet and the first absorbent core longitudinally outboard of the first leading edge or the first trailing edge and wherein the layer of adhesive does not longitudinally extend beyond the second leading edge or the second trailing edge. <EOS>