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Elisa
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immigration decreased

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Please, could you help me with this sentence? Thanks a lot.

Immigration decreased of 85% this year.
Are immigrants scared or are they thinking we will ask them for a loam?
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Immigration decreased to 85% this year.
Are immigrants scared or are they thinking that we will ask them for a loam?
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thanks a lot.
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You're welcome. :)
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Which do you mean?
Immigration decreased to 85% this year. (decreased by 15%)
Immigration decreased by 85% this year. (decreased by 85%)

What do you mean by a "loam"?
"Are immigrants scared or are they thinking we will ask them for a loam?"
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