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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Long Term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Unconditional purchase obligations, term | 6 years |
Unconditional purchase obligations | $ 72,714 |
Bank of America, N.A. |  |
Long Term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Amount outstanding under letters of credit | $ 857 | $ 933
Minimum |  |
Long Term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Unconditional purchase obligations, term | 1 year |
Maximum |  |
Long Term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Unconditional purchase obligations, term | 6 years |

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