the haves

plural noun

: people who have a lot of money and possessions : wealthy 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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In this state, water is everything, especially in summer, and access to it creates a dividing line of sorts between the haves and the have nots. —

Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 22 Sep. 2024 So there is a never-ending dialogue between the haves and don’t-want-to-haves, who each claim a piece of the art. —

David Aldridge, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024 There are haves and have-nots, and the haves usually win. —

Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024 The gulf between the haves and the have-nots NAR’s report also highlights the stark divide between Americans who owned a home during the recent spike in home values and those who are looking to purchase one. —

Samantha Delouya, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the haves