have-not

noun

ˈhav-ˌnät How to pronounce have-not (audio)
-ˈnät
: one that is poor especially in material wealth

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The Warriors were example No. 1 about the big-spending teams driving a wedge between haves and have-nots. Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 3 July 2024 Ultimately, the perennial haves and have-nots will always be a factor too. Tim Ellis, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 In his worldview, there are hereditary haves and have-nots. Arthur Caplan, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024 The creator economy is increasingly resembling a system of haves and have-nots, where a small group of elite creators captures the most financial gains, while the majority struggle to monetize their content. Jules Herd, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for have-not 

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of have-not was in 1836

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“Have-not.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have-not. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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have-not

noun
ˈhav-ˌnät,
-ˈnät
: one that is poor in material wealth

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