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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The fine print: The report, released last week, also revealed that job growth last year was weaker than had previously been reported.
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Jessica Boehm, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
Even with the same insurer, the fine print in one state may differ from the fine print in another, explained Amy Bach, executive director of United Policyholders, an advocacy group.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Shop around and read the fine print Several advocates warned there are some potentially unfair practices — like lenders setting home and auto loan interest rates set by algorithms that use biased data — that customers simply won’t be able to catch on their own, particularly if the CFPB is hobbled.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
But there’s fine print in the deal that the agency didn’t explain.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
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Jessica Boehm, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
Even with the same insurer, the fine print in one state may differ from the fine print in another, explained Amy Bach, executive director of United Policyholders, an advocacy group.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Shop around and read the fine print Several advocates warned there are some potentially unfair practices — like lenders setting home and auto loan interest rates set by algorithms that use biased data — that customers simply won’t be able to catch on their own, particularly if the CFPB is hobbled.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
But there’s fine print in the deal that the agency didn’t explain.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Fine print.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20print. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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