Debt - Expected Principal, Interest and Fee Payments on Term Loan Credit Agreement (Detail) - Term Loan Credit Agreement - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2023, Principal	$ 41,250
2024, Principal	13,750
Total, Principal	55,000	$ 55,000
2022 Interest and Fees	1,200
2023, Interest and Fees	3,134
2024, Interest and Fees	1,826
Total, Interest and Fees	6,160
2022 Total	1,200
2023, Total	44,384
2024, Total	15,576
Total	$ 61,160

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Long term debt maturities repayments of interest and fees in remainder of fiscal year.

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Long term debt maturities repayments of interest and fees in year three.

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Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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