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small print

matter in a contract printed in small type. This could be for reasons of economy in contracts which are in any event ‘take it or leave it’, or in some cases to hide unfavourable terms from those who do not read the contract. There are now some controls over some contracts. See UNFAIR CONTRACT TERMS.

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It means they are trying to sell us something we don't need, so in order to make it more attractive, they lie about it, then admit they were lying the whole time - in the small print.

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Having found the magnifying glass, one may then find that the small print is in one of many languages.

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Norwich & Peterborough Building Society, Metro Bank, NatWest and Halifax were also found to have small print running to more than 25,000 words.

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He said the guide, and similar publications, appeared to invite free representation but on close inspection of the small print revealed they are, in fact, a contract.

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Freeman Despite paying pet insurance premiums, Mr Freeman's wife Stephanie was told they had not complied with the small print.

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The small print of the Pre-Budget Report is coming under scrutiny as economists try to work out the full implications of Alistair Darling's strategy to bring down the country's Au178 billion annual deficit.

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Byline: A standard property contract is coming to Dubai's real estate market, aiming to get rid of misleading small print.

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1 : to look or peer with the eyes partly closed <She squinted to read the small print.

squint [1]

You need detail of exactly what the pounds 80 is for and where in the small print it states you are liable.