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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2017
Other Contractual Commitments [Abstract] |  |  |
2021 | $ 27,365 |  |
2022 | 27,452 |  |
2023 | 27,730 |  |
2024 | 20 |  |
2025 | 0 |  |
Thereafter | 0 |  |
Total purchase obligations | 82,567 |  |
Benefit from decrease in indemnification liability | 400 | $ 2,200 |
Indemnification liabilities | 2,800 |  |
Maximum exposure of indemnification liability | $ 11,700 |  |
Groupon Latin America |  |  |
Other Contractual Commitments [Abstract] |  |  |
Estimated indemnification liability |  |  | $ 5,400

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