have 2 of 2 noun ˈhav : one that is well-endowed especially in material wealth the haves and have-nots

If you give up manufacturing, you end up with haves and have-nots and you get social polarization.

the gap between the haves and the have-nots [=between rich people and poor people]

The word "haves" is often mistakenly used as the present tense form of the verb "have," but it is actually a plural noun. The correct forms are "has" for the third person singular (he, she, it) and "have" for all …

Feb 14, 2026 · Noun haves pl (plural only) The wealthy or privileged, contrasted to those who are poor or deprived: the have-nots.

Haves definition: The <a>wealthy</a> or <a>privileged</a>, contrasted to those who are poor or deprived: the have nots.

Haves is a synonym of has. As verbs the difference between has and haves is that has is third-person singular of have while haves is third-person singular of have. As a noun haves is the wealthy or …

Definition of the haves noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Usually, haves. [plural] a person or group that has wealth or other material advantages (contrasted with have-not ): The haves in this society are not about to give up their wealth.

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