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Charging for parking moves us toward a system of haves and have-nots, where access to public spaces depends on your ability to pay.
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Mandy Havlik, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
But in this clash of haves and have-nots, are Josh and Lindsay really among the privileged?
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
As federal political priorities shift towards deregulation and massive funding cuts — like the recent $600 million reduction for California and three other states — the gap between the health-haves and have-nots is becoming a chasm.
—Markos Kounalakis, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Make a list of haves and have-nots.
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
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Mandy Havlik, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
But in this clash of haves and have-nots, are Josh and Lindsay really among the privileged?
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
As federal political priorities shift towards deregulation and massive funding cuts — like the recent $600 million reduction for California and three other states — the gap between the health-haves and have-nots is becoming a chasm.
—Markos Kounalakis, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Make a list of haves and have-nots.
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for have-not
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“Have-not.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have-not. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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