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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And indeed, there was a little fine print on that that said that the tires and glass and stuff weren't covered.
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Cheryl Fiandaca, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Indeed, there is a healthy list of exclusions in the fine print for the trade anything event.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Nov. 2025
Ultimately, the keys to resolving these disputes are not typically found in online forums, but rather in the fine print of each community’s governing documents.
—Niurys Robaina, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
Check with your insurer on your policy’s fine print.
—Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
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Cheryl Fiandaca, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Indeed, there is a healthy list of exclusions in the fine print for the trade anything event.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Nov. 2025
Ultimately, the keys to resolving these disputes are not typically found in online forums, but rather in the fine print of each community’s governing documents.
—Niurys Robaina, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
Check with your insurer on your policy’s fine print.
—Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 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 3 Dec. 2025.
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