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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This approach is nearly impossible with AI bots since they are designed to submit your résumé en masse and tend to overlook the fine print.
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Tammy Homegardner, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
For Horton and Bella, what could have been an awkward holiday hiccup turned into a memorable and hilarious story—and a viral TikTok moment, reminding other travelers to read the fine print very carefully.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
But many of Tesla’s customers ignore the fine print and use the system hands-free anyway.
—Andrew Evers,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2025
The act's fine print states that the president can only assume this authority once Congress has declared war.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
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Tammy Homegardner, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
For Horton and Bella, what could have been an awkward holiday hiccup turned into a memorable and hilarious story—and a viral TikTok moment, reminding other travelers to read the fine print very carefully.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
But many of Tesla’s customers ignore the fine print and use the system hands-free anyway.
—Andrew Evers,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2025
The act's fine print states that the president can only assume this authority once Congress has declared war.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Fine print.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine%20print. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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