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Income Taxes - Valuation Allowance (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Beginning valuation allowance | $ 140,117 | $ 131,389
Increase as reflected in income tax expense | (114) | 13,609
Cumulative translation adjustment | (2,027) | (4,881)
Ending valuation allowance | $ 137,976 | $ 140,117

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