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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Vouchers that direct public dollars to private schools lead to even worse academic outcomes and increase gaps between the haves and have-nots. —

Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025 But the gains haven't been shared equally, with the gap widening between the haves and have-nots, noted David Kelly, chief global strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, in a recent commentary. —

Russ Wiles, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024 The Giants don’t have a single quarterback under contract entering the offseason, and a big swing on a QB is worth it in a modern NFL that is divided by the haves and have-nots at that exact position. —

Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2025 Sustainability has become a marker of class distinction, separating the haves from the have-nots. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the haves