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BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Jan. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Mar. 27, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Employer social security payments, deferred payment, CARES Act |  |  | $ 29,300 |  |
Refundable payroll tax credit, CARES Act |  |  |  |  | $ 12,400
Refundable payroll tax credit received, CARES Act | $ 7,900 | $ 3,800 | $ 700 |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | $ 352,129 |  | $ 295,399 |

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