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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Imagine a sentencing courtroom where restitution is treated as a real part of the sentence, not the administrative fine print at the bottom.
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Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Obtaining student loan forgiveness can feel like pure relief — but there may be some fine print to that forgiveness.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 19 Jan. 2026
The fine print None of this means Turkey is without risk.
—Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 16 Jan. 2026
What does the fine print for the package say?
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 14 Jan. 2026
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Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Obtaining student loan forgiveness can feel like pure relief — but there may be some fine print to that forgiveness.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 19 Jan. 2026
The fine print None of this means Turkey is without risk.
—Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 16 Jan. 2026
What does the fine print for the package say?
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 14 Jan. 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 24 Jan. 2026.
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