Definition of the fine print

fine print, the    

noun - uncountable

• the contract involved in an agreement. Also "the small print".

  Always be sure to read the fine print.

  • See more words with the same meaning: business (related to).

  Last edited on Mar 13 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 13 2011.

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Other terms relating to 'business (related to)':
topless	Definitions include: without any clothing covering the torso.
con call	Definitions include: abbreviated form of "conference call".
presser	Definitions include: press conference.
rank-and-yank	Definitions include: a corporate performance review system in which employees are ranked in their performance, and the bottom-performing employees are terminated.
spec out	Definitions include: to write a spec (specification.)
casting couch	Definitions include: a couch on which prospective employees are expected to provide sexual favors in order to secure the position.
acqui-hire	Definitions include: the acquisition of one company by another, for the purpose of acquiring the employees more so than other aspects of the company's business.
exec	Definitions include: "executive."
take vertical	Definitions include: to take something vertical, i.e. to upper management.
f*ck the dog	Definitions include: to do nothing of value.
EOD	Definitions include: acronym for "End of Day."
buy-in	Definitions include: support.
turn-key	Definitions include: fully equipped and ready to go.
hack	Definitions include: to play with a Hacky Sack (footbag.)
open the kimono	Definitions include: to share business details.
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Other terms relating to 'fine':
a fine line	Definitions include: a very small distinction.
FAF	Definitions include: acronym for "fine as fuck".
fine	Definitions include: extremely attractive; "hot".
finer than frog fur	Definitions include: doing well.
finer than frog hair	Definitions include: extremely attractive.
finer than frog's hair	Definitions include: has to do with a very fine filament.
FYT	Definitions include: fine young thing.
Other terms relating to 'print':
print	Definitions include: to take the fingerprints of a person.
small print, the	Definitions include: the contract involved in an agreement.
Other terms relating to 'the':
101 scoop, the	Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
2-10, the	Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
3 sheets to the wind	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
411, the	Definitions include: information.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
ace in the hole	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
across the board	Definitions include: inclusive.
add fuel to the fire	Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
against the clock	Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
ahead of the curve	Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
ain't no fun when the rabbit got the gun	Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
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