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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2017
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |  |
Gain on expiration of indemnity liability | $ 0.4 |
Indemnification liabilities | 2.8 |
Maximum exposure of indemnification liability | $ 11.7 |
Groupon Latin America |  |
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |  |
Estimated indemnification liability |  | $ 5.4

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