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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2017
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
VAT assessments | $ 8,692 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Contingency reserve , amount | 8,355 | 0 |  |
Indemnification liabilities | 2,800 |  |  |
Indemnification liability, maximum exposure | 11,700 |  |  |
Groupon Latin America |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Indemnification liability |  |  |  | $ 5,400
International |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Income tax examination, estimate of possible loss | 122,300 |  |  |
Portuguese VAT Assessment, Periods 2013 To 2015 |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Contingency reserve , amount | 4,100 |  |  |
Tax and penalties within selling, general and administrative | 3,300 |  |  |
Value added tax assessment, interest expense | 800 |  |  |
Portuguese VAT Assessment, Periods 2013 To 2015 | Pending Litigation |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Value added tax assessment, bank guarantee | 3,600 |  |  |
Portuguese VAT Assessment, Periods 2013 To 2015 | Maximum | Pending Litigation |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
VAT assessments | 4,000 |  |  |
Portuguese VAT Assessment, Periods 2011 To 2012 | Pending Litigation |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Contingency reserve , amount | 4,600 |  |  |
Tax and penalties within selling, general and administrative | 3,700 |  |  |
Value added tax assessment, interest expense | 900 |  |  |
Value added tax assessment, bank guarantee | 3,900 |  |  |
Portuguese VAT Assessment, Periods 2011 To 2012 | Maximum | Pending Litigation |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
VAT assessments | $ 4,300 |  |  |
Lawsuit against Uptake in the Circuit Court of Cook County |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Payment to lawsuit settlement |  | $ 4,250 |  |

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