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Long-Term Investments - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 6 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Unrealized Losses On Short Term And Long Term Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Minimum period for which failed auction securities been in unrealized loss position | 12 months |  |  |
Aggregate credit loss |  |  | $ 39,000 | $ 41,000
Failed Auction Security [Member] |  |  |  |
Unrealized Losses On Short Term And Long Term Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortized cost of securities | $ 3,000,000 | $ 3,000,000 |  |
Period for which failed auction securities been in unrealized loss position | exceeds 12 months |  |  |
Estimated Fair Value | $ 2,555,000 | 2,510,000 |  |
Gross Unrealized Losses | 445,000 | 490,000 |  |
Aggregate credit loss | 35,000 | $ 37,000 |  |
Aggregate temporary impairment loss | $ 410,000 |  |  |

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