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 on network gap exceptions, prior authorizations, and other insurance approvals.
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Emmarie Huetteman, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
Although ultra-fine print nozzles do already exist, they're typically made from costly specialized metal or glass, and are difficult to manufacture.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, Tommy also has oil on the brain, negotiating the fine print of a high-stakes loan with cartel boss Gallino (Andy Garcia), the financial backer behind the offshore project.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Billions of dollars in cuts to the CDC, buried in the fine print of federal budgets.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2025
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Emmarie Huetteman, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
Although ultra-fine print nozzles do already exist, they're typically made from costly specialized metal or glass, and are difficult to manufacture.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, Tommy also has oil on the brain, negotiating the fine print of a high-stakes loan with cartel boss Gallino (Andy Garcia), the financial backer behind the offshore project.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Billions of dollars in cuts to the CDC, buried in the fine print of federal budgets.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2025.
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