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LEASE - Cash flow (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Operating cash outflows from finance leases | $ 1,497 | $ 3,213
Operating cash outflows from operating leases | 20,589 | 15,866
Financing cash outflows from finance lease | (19,163) | (33,614)
ROU assets obtained in exchange of new finance lease liabilities | 10,666 | 7,300
ROU assets obtained in exchange of new operating leases | 14,892 | $ 18,222
ROU assets disposed through early termination of operating leases in non-cash transaction | $ (6,572) |

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