have-not

[ hav-not, -not ]

noun

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

have-not

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of have-not¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

So is math — the economics of gentrification, intricately tied to have/have-not realities, including the racial wealth gap, virtually guarantee that new homeowners won’t be Black.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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

From Seattle Times

But its solution—to immediately allocate 20% of NSF’s budget to what is currently a small program serving those have-not states—is drawing fierce opposition from many universities and nearly 100 members of Congress.

From Science Magazine

Less clear-cut is how to save the country from recession when the United States appears to be returning to a have/have-not economy.

From Washington Post