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
Secondly, when doing research, scroll to the bottom of the company's webpage and read the fine print.
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Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Encourage Bold Teams For A Thriving Company Culture Company culture is the headline; team culture is the fine print.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
As the Rock Hall always explains in the fine print, the results of the fan vote are exactly equal to one ballot, in total — that tally counting no more or less than the 1,200 votes cast by industry insiders who participate in the election by invitation only.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
The fine print of insurance policies can be frustrating and confusing, and the government has not stepped in to help.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
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Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Encourage Bold Teams For A Thriving Company Culture Company culture is the headline; team culture is the fine print.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
As the Rock Hall always explains in the fine print, the results of the fan vote are exactly equal to one ballot, in total — that tally counting no more or less than the 1,200 votes cast by industry insiders who participate in the election by invitation only.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
The fine print of insurance policies can be frustrating and confusing, and the government has not stepped in to help.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 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 May. 2025.
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