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Executive Benefit Agreement, Employee Savings Plans and Collective Bargaining Agreements - Executive Benefit Expenses (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Compensation Related Costs [Abstract] |  |  |
Costs (recovery of costs) associated with executive benefit included in SG&A, net | $ 17 | $ 9 | $ (341)

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