No, it is a noun. Shortage is a noun related to the adjective short, where it means in insufficient supply.
The adjective form of shortage is 'short,' but this is not a very common use of this word.
(adjective) A nationwide shortage of avocados was blamed on a drought in California. (adverb/colloquial) New driving rules will affect truckers nationwide.
Food shortage is when there is not enough food. When the amount you have does not equal or exceed the amount that you need, you have a shortage. In this case, the shortage is of food.
There is no shortage of people in need of help.
Deficiency is a shortage in a body.
Scarcity means shortage.
Why is there a shortage of .22 ammunition?
You can use the word shortage in the following sentence. There was a shortage of staff members at work this whole week.
The suffix in the word "shortage" is "-age."
shortage of adrinalin can cause diabetes..
There is a shortage of beer tonight.
it means the shortage of labor workers or that there is no enough workersl employees to do the work in a nation.