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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.
Also called small print.


Origin:
1955–60


fine-print, adjective
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fine print   (fīn)   
n.   In both senses also called small print.
  1. The portion of a document, especially a contract, that contains qualifications or restrictions in small type or obscure language.

  2. Something presented in a deliberately ambiguous or obscure manner.

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Financial Dictionary

Fine Print

Non-standard terms included in a contract, often in a small font.

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Restrictions or disadvantageous terms are often found in the fine print.

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Footnotes: Start Reading The Fine Print

See also: Boilerplate

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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: fine print
Function: noun
: a part of an agreement or document spelling out restrictions or limitations often in small type or obscure language
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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