fine print
noun
: something thoroughly and often deliberately obscure
especially
: a part of an agreement or document spelling out restrictions and limitations often in small type or obscure language
Examples of fine print in a Sentence
Read the fine print before you sign the contract.
Recent Examples on the Web
Travelers can become their own worst enemy by being entitled, rude, and failing to read the fine print.
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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
The stipulations continue, buried in the fine print.
—Julie Carr Smyth, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
As always, read the fine print for restrictions.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
The company seemed to want it both ways — to benefit from the implication of an association with prominent writers while distancing itself in the fine print.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 11 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
The stipulations continue, buried in the fine print.
—Julie Carr Smyth, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
As always, read the fine print for restrictions.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
The company seemed to want it both ways — to benefit from the implication of an association with prominent writers while distancing itself in the fine print.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fine print
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“Fine print.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20print. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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