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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Bottom line: Installment plans can be a smart short-term tool—especially for big-ticket care that can’t wait—but be sure to read the fine print.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 8 July 2025
The experts’ advice: Proceed with caution, check your credit score online, and read the fine print.
—USA Today, 4 July 2025
The biggest exceptions, with some fine print, are the 25% tariffs on all foreign cars, car parts, steel and aluminum.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
Always read the fine print and ask about all fees that the financial institution may impose.
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—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 8 July 2025
The experts’ advice: Proceed with caution, check your credit score online, and read the fine print.
—USA Today, 4 July 2025
The biggest exceptions, with some fine print, are the 25% tariffs on all foreign cars, car parts, steel and aluminum.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
Always read the fine print and ask about all fees that the financial institution may impose.
4.
—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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 18 Jul. 2025.
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