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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Many of these high-quality mattresses include sleep trials, 10-year warranties, and free shipping, but be sure to check the fine print before hitting that checkout button.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 20 May 2025
The fine print of the $TRUMP contest does not guarantee access to the president.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, NBC news, 5 May 2025
Today’s consumer has become adept at navigating hollow promises—particularly in travel, where every guarantee seems accompanied by hidden caveats and fine print.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The fine print: All great loves really do rely on compromise.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 20 May 2025
The fine print of the $TRUMP contest does not guarantee access to the president.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, NBC news, 5 May 2025
Today’s consumer has become adept at navigating hollow promises—particularly in travel, where every guarantee seems accompanied by hidden caveats and fine print.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The fine print: All great loves really do rely on compromise.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Fine print.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20print. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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