fine print

American  

[fahyn] / faɪn /

noun

1. printed matter in small-sized type.

2. the detailed wording of a contract, lease, insurance policy, or the like, often set in type smaller than the main body of the document and including general restrictions or qualifications that could be considered disadvantageous.

   Make sure you read the fine print before signing.

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fine print British  

noun

1. Also called: small print.  matter set in small type, as in a contract, esp considered as containing unfavourable conditions that the signer might overlook

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Other Word Forms

• fine-print adjective

Etymology

Origin of fine print

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Unfortunately, signs for one of Thursday’s single-day promotions for children’s clothing were displayed on Wednesday, and many customers didn’t notice the next day’s date in the fine print.

From Barron's

But read the fine print before you pop the champagne.

From MarketWatch

But enthusiasm dimmed when it became apparent that the new Medicare legislation had a good deal of fine print.

From MarketWatch

Still, many Kalshi traders were irate that a seemingly simple question on the prediction market could be undone by the fine print.

From Barron's

Still, many Kalshi traders were irate that a seemingly simple question on the prediction market could be undone by the fine print.

From Barron's