Small Print (Noun)
Meaning 1
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
- The lawyer advised her client to carefully read the small print before signing the agreement to avoid any potential pitfalls.
- Many consumers have fallen victim to hidden fees and charges buried in the small print of their credit card contracts.
- The company's warranty seemed comprehensive at first glance, but the small print revealed several significant exclusions.
- She was excited about the low interest rate on her loan, but the small print revealed a hefty early repayment penalty.
- The terms and conditions of the insurance policy contained several clauses in the small print that limited the company's liability in certain circumstances.
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Meaning 2
Material printed in small type; "he needed his glasses in order to read the fine print".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- She had to read the small print at the bottom of the contract before signing it.
- The small print on the label made it difficult for him to understand the instructions.
- It wasn't until he read the small print that he realized the deal wasn't as good as it seemed.
- She missed the fine details hidden in the small print of the agreement.
- He struggled to decipher the small print on the receipt due to his poor eyesight.