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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended |
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May 06, 2022 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) plaintiff lawsuit | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |  |  |
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
Securities Lawsuit | Subsequent Event |  |  |
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |  |  |
Litigation settlement amount | $ 13.5 |  |
Litigation settlement amount covered under insurance | $ 13.5 |  |
Derivative Lawsuits |  |  |
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |  |  |
Loss contingency, number of plaintiffs | plaintiff |  | 3 |
Loss contingency, number of lawsuits | lawsuit |  | 3 |

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