the haves

plural noun

: 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 haves in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The problem is that there might be historically few at-large berths available to mid-major conferences as the preposterous sums of money coursing through the sport accentuates the divide between the haves and have-nots. —Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026

Armed with fabulous ensembles and accessories, as well as her quick wit, Maxine attempts to cross that impermeable line between the haves and the have-nots. —Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026

Income and wealth inequality are not new concerns for the US economy, but the gap between the haves and the have-nots widened this past year. —David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026

There is a cruel dichotomy that separates the haves—the rest of the world—from the Congolese and other people who inhabit the zones where the minerals that will power the future are mined. —Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for the haves

• architraves
• autoclaves
• microwaves
• airwaves
• behaves
• enclaves
• braves
• caves
• craves
• knaves
• laves
• naves