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.
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That conversational access to the fine print not only saves keystrokes, but also reduces miscommunication, which is often the silent culprit behind change-order disputes and blown budgets.
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Jon Stojan, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
As always, the devil is in the fine print.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
Council members said they were surprised by the quick turnaround and that they hadn't been shown the fine print of how the mayor had carved out this fee in his proposal.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
First, though, comes the fine print.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
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Jon Stojan, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
As always, the devil is in the fine print.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
Council members said they were surprised by the quick turnaround and that they hadn't been shown the fine print of how the mayor had carved out this fee in his proposal.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
First, though, comes the fine print.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
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 Oct. 2025.
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