small print

noun

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

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Not because of small print, but because insurance was never available in the first place. Nina Seega, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Check the small print, and confirm with one message today. Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026 Who is the genius that picked the small print? Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026 While their contracts specialist James King was dealing with the small print, Eze circled the Emirates in a car waiting for the green light. James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for small print

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“Small print.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20print. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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