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have nots

have nots is the alternative form of have-nots.

Meaning of have-nots

Noun

have-nots pl (normally plural, singular have-not)

  1. (idiomatic, plural, plural-normally) The poor or underprivileged, those lacking possessions, power or wealth.
    Antonyms:
    haves

Forms of have nots

singularhave not

Questions about have nots

What is have nots the alternative form of?
Have nots is the alternative form of have-nots.

Words near have nots in the dictionary

  1. have no use for
  2. have none of something
  3. have not
  4. have nothing on
  5. have nothing to lose
  6. have nots
  7. have off
  8. have on
  9. have one foot in the grave
  10. have one foot on a banana peel
  11. have one more time

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