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VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) - Allowance for Credit Losses, Service Credits and Other - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at the Beginning of the Period	$ 1,442	$ 1,669	$ 1,293
Charged to Operations	1,268	573	1,382
Write-offs	(902)	(800)	(1,006)
Balance at the End of the Period	$ 1,808	$ 1,442	$ 1,669

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Amount of valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves.

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Amount of increase in valuation and qualifying accounts and reserves from charge to cost and expense.

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