Konsumierende
Konsumierende is a noun in the German language that designates people who consume. It is formed from the verb konsumieren and functions as a participial noun (Partizipialnomen). The term can be used in both singular and plural forms, with the plural typically written as die Konsumierenden and the singular as der Konsumierende (male) or die Konsumierende (female). The feminine and masculine forms follow standard German noun inflection, and the word can be used gender-neutrally when referring to a group.
In usage, Konsumierende appear mainly in academic, sociological, and market-research contexts. The term emphasizes the activity
Compared with more specific terms, Konsumierende can be useful for describing broad populations or diverse groups
See also: Konsument, Verbraucher, Konsumverhalten, Konsumgesellschaft.