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Employee Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
401(k) Plan [Member] |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Discretionary contributions to defined contribution pension plan | $ 700,000 | $ 400,000 | $ 0

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