the have-nots

plural noun

: 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

Examples of the have-nots in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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