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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By all means, say yes to expansion, but read the fine print.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Though the totals in his contract with the Seahawks said three years and $100 million, the fine print reportedly contained a contractual ripcord that the team could pull after just one season.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
Coverage for policyholders will depend on the fine print, however.
—Jessica Dickler,greg Iacurci,kamaron McNair,sarah Agostino, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Sometimes one’s reality is rooted in the fine print.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Though the totals in his contract with the Seahawks said three years and $100 million, the fine print reportedly contained a contractual ripcord that the team could pull after just one season.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
Coverage for policyholders will depend on the fine print, however.
—Jessica Dickler,greg Iacurci,kamaron McNair,sarah Agostino, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Sometimes one’s reality is rooted in the fine print.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 23 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2026.
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