fine print

/ˌˈfaɪn ˌprɪnt/
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Other forms: fine prints

Definitions of fine print
  1. noun
    material printed in small type
    “he needed his glasses in order to read the fine print”
    synonyms: small print
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    type of:
    print
    the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
  2. noun
    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”
    synonyms: small print
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    type of:
    qualification, reservation
    a statement that limits or restricts some claim
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