the have-nots

1 of 2

plural noun (1)

: people who have little money and few possessions : poor people

—usually used in the phrase the haves and the have-nots

the gap between the haves and the have-nots

the haves

2 of 2

plural noun (2)

: people who have a lot of money and possessions : wealthy people

—usually used in the phrase the haves and the have-nots

the gap between the haves and the have-nots

Examples of the have-nots in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Plural noun

The money from these contracts goes back to the schools in the conferences, and can contribute to a growing gap between the haves and the have-nots. — Katie McInerney, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Mar. 2023

Plural noun

Because if not, the Galaxy S26 FE launch will be a clear line in the sand between the haves and have-nots. — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Like everything else in college football, there’s a line between the haves and the have-nots, with Notre Dame among the former. — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the have-nots

• afterthoughts
• apricots
• argonauts
• astronauts
• cosmonauts
• huguenots
• kilowatts
• megawatts
• wyandots
• allots
• boycotts
• croats