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
Always read the fine print and ask about all fees that the financial institution may impose.
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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
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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
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“Fine print.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20print. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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