have-not

noun

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

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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 But the gains haven't been shared equally, with the gap widening between the haves and have-nots, noted David Kelly, chief global strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, in a recent commentary. Russ Wiles, USA TODAY, 8 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 14 Nov. 2024.

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have-not

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

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