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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Always read the fine print and ask about all fees that the financial institution may impose. 4. True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 Thompson, meanwhile, suggests travelers read the fine print on their travel insurance policy, especially if they are headed to a destination where evacuation services may be needed. Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 23 June 2025 Custom lighting systems are wired in, including red LED loading lights for night operations and bright whites for inspecting wounds and reading medical fine print. Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 17 June 2025 And read the fine print carefully: Your $5 million doesn't buy you immediate citizenship. Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for fine print

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fine print was in 1891

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“Fine print.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20print. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

Legal Definition

fine print

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