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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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The report said: ``While consumers need to read the small print of their policies, those in the travel and insurance industries need to come clean about the extent to which airline failure is NOT a risk covered by most general travel insurance.

Ian Hernon: Scandal of worthless insurance

DON'T LOSE IT: Keep cash aware - workers like Ricky Gervais , as David Brent in The Office, should check out small print and pensions

Money: Shop around but be wary of dangers in small print; DEALS: High cost drawbacks

It does state in the small print what will be charged and, strictly speaking, there is nothing illegal in what they have done, although it is misleading.

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ATHE savings industry has long squirreled these clauses away in the small print for use only in "unforeseen circumstances".

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One customer said: "You think you're doing a good deed until you read the small print.

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The 47-year-old service engineer, from Dundee, became concerned about what he had signed up for when he checked the small print after Purple offered him a top-up loan.

RECORD money: Ian became victim of Purple power; CASE STUDY.

Confusing or complicated small print often goes unread, leading to problems when borrowers are faced with extra charges after an 'interest-free' period.

Complicated small print blamed for payment problems

They have tucked them into the small print of major Bills, especially in the small print of The Budget.

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MEMBERS of the public are often unaware of the small print in contracts.

Small changed; YOUR LETTERS

The golden rule, however, is to check the small print on the policy.

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The company points out that the small print on the back states that customers need to spend pounds 50 to get pounds 10 off.