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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Effective tax rate | 3.20% | 5.10% | 0.80% | 5.90%

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