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

There are higher than normal playthrough terms on a lot of their promotions and bonuses, so be sure to read the Hard Rock Bet fine print. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

With Buechner flagging comedogenic risk and scalp buildup, expect scalp-safety claims to migrate from the fine print to the front label. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Sharp-eyed viewers may already have noticed fine print running in some TV ads that discloses how AI was used in the creation of a commercial. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

The fine print Whisky and liqueurs, two of Canada’s top alcoholic beverage exports to the US, are exempt from the ban when sold in containers larger than four liters. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fine print

• fingerprint
• mezzotint
• overprint
• peppermint
• blueprint
• footprint
• imprint
• misprint
• newsprint
• nonprint
• preprint
• reprint

Legal Definition

fine print

noun

: a part of an agreement or document spelling out restrictions or limitations often in small type or obscure language