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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This warning, often found in small print at the bottom of restaurant menus, may look familiar. Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025 And the government lawyer, again, according to press reports, also argued that Harvard should have read the small print — that the government always has the ability to cancel contracts involving funding if the institution is not following the policies of the government. Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 DeAngelo hadn't seen the small print indicating the switch. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025 What the large print giveth, the small print might taketh away. Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 18 June 2025 Large lettering is needed for those who have trouble reading small print and is essential for accessibility. John Michael Pierobon, Sun Sentinel, 25 May 2025 Not many Newcastle fans felt inclined to fret about the small print on the back of a winning ticket. Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025

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“Small print.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20print. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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