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Compensation - Activity Associated with Limited Partnership Units Awarded to BGC Employees (Detail) - LPUs - shares shares in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of units, redeemed (in shares) | 4,962 | 5,814 | 11,013 | 7,091
BGC Holdings LPUs |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of units, redeemed (in shares) | 4,879 | 5,568 | 10,666 | 6,666
Newmark Holdings LPUs |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of units, redeemed (in shares) | 83 | 246 | 347 | 425

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