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
Look at the fine print to verify plans, promises and the accuracy of information necessary for your success.
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Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
The fine print to the VA's new program also says that if a loan was modified, the borrower has to have made payments for at least six months, and then be in default for at least three months, to be eligible.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 11 Apr. 2024
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Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
The fine print to the VA's new program also says that if a loan was modified, the borrower has to have made payments for at least six months, and then be in default for at least three months, to be eligible.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Fine print.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20print. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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