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Divestiture of Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 16, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Divestiture Of Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets |  | $ (9,026) | $ (7,241) | $ 7,233
Puerto Rico [Member] |  |  |  |
Divestiture Of Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-cash consideration consisting of note receivable | $ 9,250 |  |  |
Cash on sale of assets | $ 3,000 |  |  |
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 7,809

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