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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An array of charts buried in the fine print of the state budget, unknown to all but a few fiscal nerds, details what California has collected in revenues and spent over the last half-century.
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Scammers typically use high-pressure scare tactics, seeking payment up front, only to offer vague coverage promises and contractual fine print that often excludes most real repairs.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
An array of charts buried in the fine print of the state budget, unknown to all but a few fiscal nerds, details what California has collected in revenues and spent over the last half-century.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Marketplace listings bury critical details in fine print.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Scammers typically use high-pressure scare tactics, seeking payment up front, only to offer vague coverage promises and contractual fine print that often excludes most real repairs.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
An array of charts buried in the fine print of the state budget, unknown to all but a few fiscal nerds, details what California has collected in revenues and spent over the last half-century.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Marketplace listings bury critical details in fine print.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Feb. 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 22 Feb. 2026.
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