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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Before signing up, always compare plans, ask about discounts, and read the fine print to avoid surprises on your monthly bill.
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Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
However, the fine print may reveal that their model was specifically trained or tuned on that niche benchmark (e.g., legal reasoning, code generation, etc.), while competitors were not.
—Vikram Joshi, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
That's why some of the fine print in NATO's latest defense spending commitment is so concerning.
—John Kennedy, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
And remember, the fine print is often where the best opportunities are.
—Dana Bull, CNBC, 28 July 2025
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Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
However, the fine print may reveal that their model was specifically trained or tuned on that niche benchmark (e.g., legal reasoning, code generation, etc.), while competitors were not.
—Vikram Joshi, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
That's why some of the fine print in NATO's latest defense spending commitment is so concerning.
—John Kennedy, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
And remember, the fine print is often where the best opportunities are.
—Dana Bull, CNBC, 28 July 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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