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
And read the fine print carefully: Your $5 million doesn't buy you immediate citizenship.
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 13 June 2025
In campaign mailers, the bold print does the damage — not the fine print.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
Maryland Democrats have discovered a new trick: rebrand forced payment as compassionate policy — and hope no one reads the fine print.
—Angelette C. Aviles, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2025
The fine print: The city held a public hearing on the rules for Johnston's plans last week and is now reviewing feedback before finalizing them.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 22 May 2025
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 13 June 2025
In campaign mailers, the bold print does the damage — not the fine print.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
Maryland Democrats have discovered a new trick: rebrand forced payment as compassionate policy — and hope no one reads the fine print.
—Angelette C. Aviles, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2025
The fine print: The city held a public hearing on the rules for Johnston's plans last week and is now reviewing feedback before finalizing them.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 22 May 2025
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“Fine print.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20print. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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