small print

noun

chiefly British
: the part of an agreement or document that contains important details and that is sometimes written in small letters

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Who is the genius that picked the small print? — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026 Check the small print, and confirm with one message today. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026 But there was something in the small print of that advantage that Steven kept to himself. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Dec. 2025 Not because of small print, but because insurance was never available in the first place. — Nina Seega, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for small print

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“Small print.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20print. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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