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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Carefully read the fine print to understand the conditions, such as eligible games and expiration dates, to ensure the offer truly benefits you.
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Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
The fine print: Artificial trees are not accepted, and all lights, ornaments, tinsel and other decorations must be removed.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 1 Jan. 2025
Days later, the two sides were able to sort out the fine print.
—Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Some people in New York apparently failed to read the fine print.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
The fine print: Artificial trees are not accepted, and all lights, ornaments, tinsel and other decorations must be removed.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 1 Jan. 2025
Days later, the two sides were able to sort out the fine print.
—Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Some people in New York apparently failed to read the fine print.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Fine print.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20print. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.
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