fine print

fine print
noun
1. the part of a contract that contains reservations and qualifications that are often printed in small type
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don't sign a contract without reading the fine print

• Syn: ↑small print
• Hypernyms: ↑reservation, ↑qualification
• Part Holonyms: ↑contract
2. material printed in small type
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he needed his glasses in order to read the fine print

• Syn: ↑small print
• Hypernyms: ↑print

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noun
: a part of a contract (as an insurance policy) or a certificate of ownership (as of stock) printed in type of small size or in footnotes that contains qualifications, limitations, or exceptions which make a contractual agreement less favorable

be sure to read the fine print

— called also small print

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—fine-print, adj.
/fuyn/
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. Also called small print.
[1955-60]

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fine print same as ↑small print (see under ↑small).
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Main Entry: ↑fine

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fine print UK US noun [uncountable] mainly american
important details of an agreement that are usually printed in very small letters
Thesaurus: important thing or detailsynonym

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fine print,
the portion of a printed contract that states in small type, usually at the lower margin of the document, the various reservations or limiting conditions attached to the agreement.

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n. printed matter in small type
■ inconspicuous details or conditions printed in an agreement or contract, esp. ones that may prove unfavorable

read the fine print of whatever loan document is shoved under your nose

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noun [noncount]
: the part of an agreement or document that contains important details and that is sometimes written in small letters

Read the fine print before you sign the contract.

— see also ↑fine 5d, 1

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the ˌfine ˈprint [fine print] (NAmE) (BrE the ˌsmall ˈprint) noun uncountable
the important details of an agreement or a legal document that are usually printed in small type and are therefore easy to miss
See also: ↑small print

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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