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

Lately, even though the salary cap continues to climb as each team brings in more and more revenue, the disparity between the haves and the have nots is growing. —Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 July 2024

It’s been a story about how the haves take advantage of the have-nots and how Roy and others twisted religion to justify their abuses. —Keith Phipps, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2024

The report paints a picture of an industry bifurcated between the haves and the have-nots. —Byallie Garfinkle, Fortune, 26 June 2024

Take for example the slapstick shot of Maxine scaling the back wall of the resort right in the show’s opening moments — giving a literal representation to the separation between the haves and have-nots. —Tom Smyth, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2024