fine print

[fahyn]

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.

fine print

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

Other Word Forms

• fine-print adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of fine print¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

If you read the fine print, you saw that each was its own little corporation.

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But there might be surprises in the fine print — and the details may be revealed at a later stage.

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The helpline digits appear in fine print on gambling ads and lottery tickets nationwide, offering gamblers an immediate source of support if their play turns problematic.

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He hasn’t read the fine print—or is misleading his members.

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One-way rentals usually cost more and there could be additional charges, so read the fine print.

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