Introduction. The Articles of Confederation was the first written constitution of the United States. Stemming from wartime urgency, its progress was slowed by fears of central authority and extensive land claims by states before was it was ratified on March 1, 1781.ntroduction. The Articles of Confederation was the first written constitution of the United States. Stemming from wartime urgency, its progress was slowed by fears of central authority and extensive land claims by states before was it was ratified on March 1, 1781.
spoilage - the process of becoming spoiled. spoiling. decay - the process of gradually becoming inferior. mildew, mould, mold - the process of becoming mildewed. souring - the process of becoming sour.
Shrinkage. 1  Discrepancy between a firm's actual inventory and its recorded inventory due to theft, deterioration, loss, or clerical problems. 2  A reduction in inventory due to a loss, theft, deterioration, or accounting error. Deterioration is a normal part of trading perishable goods. For example, a grocery store selling milk will likely experience shrinkage due to some of the milk spoiling. Shrinkage can be a tax write-off for the company experiencing it.