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
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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.
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Katie McInerney, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Mar. 2023
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Katie McInerney, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Mar. 2023
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“The have-nots.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20have-nots. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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