Synonyms

have-not

American

[hav-not, -not] / ˈhævˌnɒt, -ˈnɒt /

noun

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

have-not British

noun

(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

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One candidate is neither a Have nor a Have-Not.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 22, 2015

He was so frightfully tired of life and its struggles; tired of being a Have-Not.

From The Lee Shore by Macaulay, Rose, Dame

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