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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) plaintiff | Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Foreign VAT assessments |  | $ 4,092 | $ 0 |  |
Contingency reserve , amount |  | 4,092 |  | $ 0 |
Indemnification liabilities |  | 2,800 |  |  |
Maximum exposure of indemnification liability |  | 11,700 |  |  |
International | Groupon S.r.l. |  |  |  |  |
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Income tax examination, estimate of possible loss |  | 120,400 |  |  |
Groupon Latin America |  |  |  |  |
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Estimated indemnification liability |  |  |  |  | $ 5,400
Derivative Lawsuits |  |  |  |  |
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, number of plaintiffs | plaintiff | 4 |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement amount | $ 950 |  |  |  |
Portuguese VAT Assessment, Periods 2013 to 2015 |  |  |  |  |
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Foreign VAT assessments |  | 4,100 |  |  |
Contingency reserve , amount |  | 4,100 |  |  |
Tax and penalties within selling, general and administrative |  | 3,300 |  |  |
Value added tax assessment, interest expense |  | 800 |  |  |
Value added tax assessment, bank guarantee |  | 3,700 |  |  |
Portuguese VAT Assessment, Periods 2011 to 2012 | Pending Litigation |  |  |  |  |
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Value added tax assessment, bank guarantee |  | 4,000 |  |  |
Portuguese VAT Assessment, Periods 2011 to 2012 | Pending Litigation | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Foreign VAT assessments |  | $ 4,400 |  |  |

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