What is the meaning of fine print?

noun

  • The part of a contract that contains reservations and qualifications that are often printed in small type.
    • usage: "don't sign a contract without reading the fine print"
  • Material printed in small type.
    • usage: "he needed his glasses in order to read the fine print"
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