have-not

American  

[hav-not, -not] / ˈhævˌnɒt, -ˈnɒt /

noun

1. Usually have-nots. an individual or group that is without wealth, social position, or other material benefits (have ).

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have-not British  

noun

1. (usually plural) a person or group of people in possession of relatively little material wealth

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Etymology

Origin of have-not

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

To boost access to existing high-end cryo-EM microscopes, NIH has created three national centers where have-not researchers can send samples for analysis.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 26, 2023

Then the money can be distributed to the have-not places that need it most, like Wahkiakum.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2023

By Mr. Robinson’s calculations, to be a have-not in the current landscape of wealth creation is to eke by with a net worth of a mere $10 million.

From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2021

Yet even in a 2019 season in which TV viewership is on the upswing, there is a big disparity between a handful of have and have-not teams.

From Washington Post • Oct. 23, 2019

A knight with a silver suit of armour would immediately call himself a have-not, if he met a knight with a golden one.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White