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 Nintendo Switch 2 is also confirmed to be backwards compatible with previous Switch games, a feature that many had hoped would be included, although the fine print notes that some games may not be fully compatible. —

Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025 The fine print: The Met Council's forecast doesn't spell out how much of each city's population growth will come from immigration. —

Kyle Stokes, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025 Imagine an Amazon that doesn’t just bury its data practices in fine print but actively invites users to engage with them. —

Jason Snyder, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025 Also hidden in the fine print is that should any of your belongings get stolen, the cruise will reimburse you only up to $100. —

Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fine print