fine print

noun

|Updated on: 14 Jun 2018

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Definition of fine print

: 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

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Examples of fine print in a Sentence

Read the fine print before you sign the contract.

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The borrowers sometimes don’t read or understand the fine print of the loans, making them vulnerable to high interest rates and fees.

— jessie balmert, Cincinnati.com, "FBI investigation: Scandal-tarred bill could move ahead in Ohio House," 6 June 2018
But make sure to check the fine print: The flights need to be booked by 11:59 p.m. Thursday Eastern time, or your local time zone, whichever is earlier.

— chabeli herrera, miamiherald, "Flash sale alert: JetBlue Fort Lauderdale flights are as low as $44 one way," 30 May 2018
While deficit-hawks look on in disgust and tax experts grumble about fine print which is an utter mess, bosses are ecstatic.

— The Economist, "Business in the Republicans’ America is flourishing, but also changing," 24 May 2018
As usual with a big fare sale, there is plenty of fine print.

— joe taschler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Southwest Airlines announces summer fare sale, with some one-way flights for $49," 15 May 2018
But there are some differences in the fine print of the policies.

— cleveland.com, "Find out where the 2018 Ohio gubernatorial candidates stand on these issues ahead of the May primary," 2 May 2018
Facebook failed to read the fine print on app that ultimately played a major role in the harvesting of data for tens of millions of its users.

— don reisinger, Fortune, "Facebook Didn't Read the Fine Print on Data-Harvesting App," 26 Apr. 2018
In the fine print of the president's budget proposal are reductions in staffing by 20 percent or more in some bureaus (the EPA, for example), often with science programs faring the worst.

— andrew a. rosenberg, Scientific American, "The Trump Administration’s War on Science Agencies Threatens the Nation’s Health and Safety," 1 Jan. 2018
The fine print: Visitors must present proof of Florida residency at time of purchase and ticket pick-up.

— dewayne bevil, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Universal: Floridians can get 2 days of parks for price of 1," 7 May 2018

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fine print

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Definition of fine print for English Language Learners

: the part of an agreement or document that contains important details and that is sometimes written in small letters

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: a part of an agreement or document spelling out restrictions or limitations often in small type or obscure language

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