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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
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
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Word History
First Known Use
1891, in the meaning defined above
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“Fine print.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20print. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
Legal Definition
fine print
noun
: a part of an agreement or document spelling out restrictions or limitations often in small type or obscure language
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