have-not

noun

a person with few or no possessions

• Syn: ↑poor person

• Hypernyms: ↑unfortunate, ↑unfortunate person

• Hyponyms:

↑white trash, ↑poor white trash, ↑down-and-out, ↑pauper, ↑vagrant, ↑drifter, ↑floater, ↑vagabond

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\\ˈhavˌnät\ noun (-s)

: one that is poor in material wealth as distinguished from one that is rich

ownership of the natural resources of the earth by individuals, groups or nations, causing a struggle between the haves and have-nots which is the major cause of war and destruction — Science News Letter

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/hav"not', -not"/, n.

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

[1830-40]

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haveˈ-not noun (pl haveˈ-nots)

A person who lacks possessions

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Main Entry: ↑have

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have-not «HAV _NOT», noun.

Informal. a person, group, or country that has very little or no property or wealth: »In the future atomic energy might act as a kind of equalizer between the haves and the have-nots in the world (London Times).

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