Fine Print (Noun)
Meaning 1
Material printed in small type; "he needed his glasses in order to read the fine print".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
The part of a contract that contains reservations and qualifications that are often printed in small type; "don't sign a contract without reading the fine print".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- When you buy insurance, always read the fine print to make sure you know what is covered and what is not.
- Before signing the contract, her lawyer advised her to read the fine print carefully to avoid any surprises later on.
- The new phone plan sounded like a great deal until I read the fine print and saw all the additional fees that would be added on.
- She was so excited about her new credit card until she read the fine print and saw the incredibly high interest rate that would be charged.
- Make sure to read the fine print on that new employment contract, there might be clauses that could negatively affect your career in the long run.