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fine print en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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Meanings

1. (idiomatic, uncountable) The details, restrictions, terms, or conditions, especially of a contract, often printed in very small type.
   • One of the biggest problems many investors face is that it can be hard to figure out what's important in the fine print. Even pros who are experienced at reading the footnotes face this problem. 2003, Michelle Leder, Financial Fine Print: Uncovering a Company's True Value, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, page 42:
   • Before signing up for such an offer, be sure to read the fine print carefully.
   • Did I read the fine print? Of course not. Do I wish I would have? Well, maybe. Who knows, potentially the fine print would have touched on issues like refunds for rude, late or inconsiderate dates. 2011, Megan Carson, A Year of Blind Dates: A Single Girl's Search for "The One", Revell, →ISBN:

Forms

Synonyms

mouseprint · small print

Translations (18)

hu apró betűs rész (details printed in small type) · it clausole scritte in piccolo (details printed in small type) · zh 極小的字體 (details printed in small type) · pt letras miúdas (details printed in small type) · hu apró betű (details printed in small type) · pl drobny druk (details printed in small type) · is smáa letrið (details printed in small type) · sv det finstilta (details printed in small type) · ca lletra petita (details printed in small type) · he הָאוֹתִיּוֹת הַקְּטַנּוֹת (details printed in small type) · nl kleine lettertjes (details printed in small type) · de Kleingedrucktes (details printed in small type) · ru ме́лкий шрифт (details printed in small type) · fi pienellä painettu teksti (details printed in small type) · zh 极小的字体 (details printed in small type) · uk дрібни́й шрифт (details printed in small type) · da det med småt (details printed in small type) · fr petits caractères (details printed in small type)