LEASES - Schedule of Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Operating
2022	$ 10,193
2023	8,493
2024	6,490
2025	5,802
2026	4,304
Thereafter	11,811
Total lease payments	47,093
Less: Interest	(7,013)
Present value of lease liabilities	40,080
Financing
2022	2,427
2023	1,869
2024	85
2025	41
2026	11
Thereafter	0
Total lease payments	4,433
Less: Interest	(207)
Present value of lease liabilities	4,226
Total
2022	12,620
2023	10,362
2024	6,575
2025	5,843
2026	4,315
Thereafter	11,811
Total lease payments	51,526
Total lease payments	(7,220)
Present value of operating and financing leases	$ 44,306	$ 56,243

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